Veteran Stories

In 1951, Thomas Pressley was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. The South Carolina native completed Basic

Antonio Rangel was just ten years old when Pearl Harbor was attacked. His three brothers all served in the military,

Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Vincent Valles joined the Arizona Air National Guard in 1965. In his own words,

Having a father, four brothers, and a brother-in-law who all served in the military was inspiration enough for Paul Carpenter

Having a grandfather who served during World War I and a father who served during World War II, it was

Aqueelah As-salaam wanted to make a difference. She wanted to make something out of her life. So, Aqueelah decided to

If you ask Kenneth Hampton what his reason for serving our country was, he might tell you that he was

Al Paquette enlisted in the U. S. Army back in 1958. He wanted to serve his country and be a

Milton Beamon is a very compassionate man. He is well known in his hometown of Statesville, NC, and still carries

Wayne Orpin wasn’t sure what to do when he got out of high school. He didn’t see a future in

Leon Clem enlisted in the military through the “buddy system.” That is, Leon and his cousin, who was also a

Donald Gray is a very positive and patriotic man. When he wakes up in the morning, he believes in telling