Col. James Ray | Prisoner of War

2023

May 8, 1966 was the day that changed the course of his life. (Then) USAF Pilot Lt. James Ray started his day disappointed that, due to poor weather over his assigned target, he would not be able to fly that day. After requesting to switch targets with a different pilot, […]

Dennis Guthrie | Combat Medic in Vietnam

2023

Dennis enlisted in the Army when he realized his student deferment was no good. The recruiter looked at his paperwork – his educational background in Biology and Kinesiology stood out – so he stamped his documents and Dennis went to Combat Medic school. When Dennis went to Vietnam he served […]

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, […]

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 […]

JASON GALUSHA | MILITARY POLICE | IRAQ

2022

Following his fathers footsteps, Jason Galusha joined the Army as an MP in 1997. On the morning of Tuesday, sept 11, 2001, while he was training with his SWAT team, they heard the news and immediately received orders to secure the Pentagon. In his words, “We knew nothing would ever […]