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After completing training at Fort Bliss, Texas, Thomas Bartley was stationed in An Khe, Vietnam with the 60th Air Defense Artillery.

Carl joined the military when he was 18 years old. He was placed in South Korea and witnessed some of the most intense fighting.

Jared Taylor was born in 1978 in New Mexico. When Jared became unsure of his future, he decided to join the Marine Corps to give back to his country.

David Paxson served as a mechanic, deploying to the Mediterranean and Kosovo. In 2003, he received notice that he would deploy for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Ray Avila was taken to prisoner of war camp Stalag 4B where he worked in a foundry, digging graves and pulling disabled vehicles from snow and mud.

Leslie Franklin served from during the Vietnam War. He received a life-saving liver transplant at the Portland, Oregon, VA Medical Center in April 2008.

After her service, Beth went to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point where she earned her degree in communications with a public relations emphasis.

Marine Corps Veteran Robert Wayne Allen served from 1965 to1967 during the Vietnam War.

Army Veteran Adam Greathouse served in the 3rd Infantry Division, 1-41 Field Artillery.

U.S. Army Veteran Mark Jason Bowling was a staff sergeant who served from August 1991 until 2003. Mark served in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Marine Corps Veteran Floetta Marie Brown Barton served during World War II.