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Andrew Carpenter

Staff Sgt. Andrew Carpenter, US Army After high school Drew was drawn to the military, determined to be what he calls a net positive, with a goal to support others who can’t support themselves. In aviation operations, he was in a black hawk unit during his service from 2004 to 2007. During that time he…

Randal Vandever

Randal Vandever Corporal Randal Vandever joined the Army in 2005 and retired as a result of his injuries. Ambushed and shot in the arm, to this day, he suffers from nerve damage and limited use of his right arm and hand. However, he continues to look for ways to enjoy the outdoors. Randal trained with…

Jane Scott

Jane Scott Despite being a victim of polio as a small child, Jane Scott is a family general practitioner in Lubbock, TX. She has limited use of her left side, but with the help of braces and crutches she can navigate any dive boat. In fact, she took to diving on the 2011 trip to…

Chris Hocker

Chris Hocker From the Salt Lake City, UT area Chris Hocker continues to be an enthusiastic addition to our crew. Ultimately, he overcame left side paralysis as a child to learn many activities which now includes scuba diving. Now, as part of our 2010 class, Chris promises to be on every trip from now on.