Category Archives: Veteran of the Quarter

Veteran Article Written by Female Veteran of the Quarter Deborah A. Sides… When you are part of a military family no one ever asks what will you do when you grow up; the assumption is you will follow in the ...

I enlisted in the Marines in 1987 and graduated from Parris Island S.C. serving a total of 10 years. My path included, Ground Radio Repairman school, 29 Palms, CA., 1st Low altitude air Defense Bn, Comm Plt., Marine Corps Air ...

I am a West Virginia native. I graduated from Greenbrier East High School, Fairlea WV in 1973 and attended West Virginia University and Center College shortly after. I left college and started working for the State of West Virginia, Charleston ...

I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in September 2000, one year prior to 9/11 and was honorably discharged in September of 2008. My deployments overseas include Iraq, Haiti, Djibouti, Albania, and Liberia. Upon transitioning from the Marines, he ...

She is a first-generation military service member, college student, and a proud daughter of Honduran and Guatemalan immigrants. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts and was encouraged to enlist out of high school by her mother who wanted her to ...

I’ve lived in New York almost my entire life. Graduated from Hempstead High School in 1967 and shortly after visited the Draft Board to secure my Draft Card. The Vietnam war was well in stride and the draft was equally ...

I joined the Navy to do my part for my country, and to see the world. I wanted to go to college, but I needed time. I didn’t know what I wanted to major in. I had also just returned ...

I was born in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I am one of four siblings and the only girl with three brothers. This is where my love for sports comes from. I love the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Seventy Sixers, Philadelphia ...

Did you know that less than 1% of Americans join the Armed Forces, I am part of that 1%. Starting at a very young age, I have always been into helping people. I grew up with a single mother that ...

My family has served this country for a total of 133 years. My father served 21years, I served 25 years, my brother served 16 years, my sister served 10 years, another sister has served 8 years, my husband served 22 ...