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Thomas Maher Thomas grew up in Oxford, Michigan, in a close, blue-collar family shaped by hard work, service, faith, and the outdoors. Both of his grandfathers served in the Navy during World War II, and his father served in the Army in Vietnam. Those examples, along with experiencing 9/11 while he was in high school, [...] 
Phil Macheca Phil grew up in southeastern Wisconsin and West Virginia before moving to Michigan in 1999 to work at a YMCA camp. Within a week, he met Karyn, his future wife. They married in 2001 and recently celebrated their 25th anniversary with their sons, Jacob, 26, and Marcus, 22. Family, close friendships, and helping [...] 
Shelby Estocado Shelby Kawehi Estocado was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is proud of her Hawaiian and German roots. Athletics have always been at the center of her life. She excelled in softball and basketball at Bishop Gorman High School before continuing her softball career at the University of Tulsa, where she [...] 
Rev. Arthur Mavrode, MSgt. USAF (Ret.) M.A. Arthur, has dedicated his life to service through ministry, education, and more than two decades in the United States Air Force. Growing up in Miami’s Little Havana, Arthur became bilingual at an early age, a gift that shaped his career as a cryptologic linguist and later as a [...] 
Michael Fattaruso Michael has dedicated his life to making a difference in both land and sea. Working at Disney’s Animal Kingdom as an animal and conservation educator, Michael braves the Florida heat to spread his enthusiasm for wildlife conservation with park guests. His role involves educating guests observing the animal habitats about the importance of connecting with nature [...] 
John Martinson John has always had a love and appreciation for sports and the outdoors. He can often be found riding his motorcycle, hunting, fishing, or swimming. After an injury, a little over 20 years ago, that appreciation has only expanded. 21 years ago while painting his shop ceiling at home, John fell 12 feet [...] 
Todd is an athlete, pure and simple. He has enjoyed many sports throughout his life, and that drive continues today, though now it is all adaptive. His athleticism and his training as a chiropractor have been true assets as he now navigates life in a wheelchair. Todd was just enjoying a cup of coffee one [...] 
Adam Cherney, US Marines Adam always knew he would join the military, as his grandfather, father, and mother served their country; his father was a Marine, and his mother was a member of the US Navy. So, after high school, he set a goal to get healthy and joined the US Marines in 2011. Seven months into training, Adam [...] 
Staff Sgt. Brian Dupree, US Air Force “Originally, I signed up for the educational benefits but during my 1st term, I deployed to the Middle East and everything changed. I quickly realized that my work in telecommunications had a direct connection to the warfighter and gave them a critical lifeline when calling for support. It [...] 
[dt_gap height="10" /] Former Lance Corporal Benjamin Hetrick, USMC Ben's life changed forever when he was in a motorcycle accident in 2012. The crash caused a complete break of his spinal cord at the T-12 vertebra, paralyzing him completely from the waist down. His ordeal reminds us of the dangers faced on the road daily. [...] 