With a desire to continue her late brother’s legacy of service, Jenine Melton dedicates her life to honoring our nation’s Veterans and fallen heroes.
George Smith, a Navajo, enlisted with the Marine Corps at 18. After hearing the Marines were looking for Navajo speakers for a special program
Michael Lightning served as an Air Force medic and would be stationed at Yokota Air Force Base in Japan and Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Solomon Atkinson became a training instructor for the Navy SEALs and had the opportunity to train 48 astronauts, including Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong.
Kevin Bushell served as an electronics technician, Petty Officer 2nd Class, aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain.
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