Cliff Brumels | The Shadows of War

2023

When he joined the Army shortly after the end of Vietnam, Cliff Brumels never thought he’d be sent to a large scale conflict. After serving for more than a decade in a time of relative peace, he found himself on the ground in Iraq. Now, more than 30 years later, […]

Gary Stormer | Vietnam Veteran

2022

Serving his country wasn’t an option, but in what capacity took Gary Stormer by surprise. In 1968 he was drafted. He studied Vietnam knowing that his destiny in the Army would take him there. His early days in the country were under the tasks of Military Intelligence, plotting maps and […]

George Endicott | Vietnam Veteran and Retired Mayor

2022

Under the umbrella of Military Intelligence, George Endicott endured the horrors of war but didn’t defer his duty to country. His civilian life echoed his families sentiment for living in a country worth fighting for. “My core belief system says that everyone ought to serve society in some way,” he […]

Kim BromBaugh | US Army Military Police

2022

At age 16, watching the events of Sept 11, 2001, Kim Brombaugh felt compelled to join the Army and do her part to help protect our nation. After finishing high school, she went to basic training and then became a 31B Military Police Officer. While her reason for joining was […]

DAVID NIERADKA | GREEN BERET

2022

From an early age there were high expectations. Throughout his career in Wrestling and the Army, David strived to meet them head on regardless of the circumstances – of which there were many. After a tour of duty in Mosul in the Infantry he passed Special Forces selection and completed […]

BEN MORRIS, USMC, US ARMY, AFGHANISTAN VETERAN, CHAPLAIN

2022

When Ben Morris left for Afghanistan in 2009, he didn’t realize how the experience of war would change him we he returned. Through the loss of comrades due to suicide, and through PTSD counseling, he chose to dig deeper into his faith. His new sense of purpose is to save […]