marine corps

Phoenix resident Dave English turned 53 not that long ago. Normally birthdays are happy events, but turning 53 for Dave was a bit different. And maybe a bit ominous.

Marine Corps and Persian Gulf War Veteran Randy Hebert’s motto for life is, “God made me a Marine: motivated and mentally tough.”

Mitchell Red Cloud Jr. was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War.

George enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corps as a 17-year-old in 1943. Like many of his Navajo Code Talker comrades he lied to recruiters, claiming he was 20-years-old, while attending a school at Fort Wingate.

Daniel served as an assaultman and served in Iraq. In “Breathe In, Breathe Out”, Daniel describes many of the challenges he faced during his service. The

Thomas Claw enlisted in the Marines at the age of 21. He completed basic training in San Diego, and was assigned the secret position of Navajo Code Talker.

Marine Corps Veteran Melanie Silva served in Operation Iraqi Freedom from August 2005 to March 2006.

David Patterson Sr. served in the Marine Corps during World War II as a Navajo code talker and played a crucial role in the battle of Iwo Jima.

Marine Corps Veteran John O’Leary served during World War II and fought to reclaim Guam from the Japanese in 1945.

Harold L. Dawe Jr. served in the Marine Corps for more than 20 years in both World War II and the Korean War.

John Hawkins Napier III served in three wars, three military branches, and was one of last witnesses of the atomic bomb.

Three people, two Veterans, one goal – “Bring awareness to [...]