UTC (SCW) Randy Niznick

US Navy Seabees (Naval Construction Force)

1990-2013

Desert Storm/Shield veteran

Cpt Ralph Richard Towns

US Army - Battle of Okinawa WWII

WWII Era

Received 2 Purple Hearts

Cpt Ralph Richard Towns served in the battle of Okinawa WWII, where he received 2 purple hearts, one from grenade shrapnel, and one from a Japanese bayonet.

CW5 Ron Archibald

Rest In Peace 9-24-18

Manuel Flores

United States Armed Forces

Sherman Jones

WWII Veteran

Second wave into Normandy

Sherman Jones, 98 years young, was part of the second wave into the beaches of Normandy, shot twice in the butt at the Battle of the Bulge, legs mangled with shrapnel, forced back into the battle zone wounded.

Specialist Niall Byrne

US Army - Bravo company Bulldogs 2ID

Korea 1997-1998

Ronald T. Burgette

US Marine Corps

2 tours 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines Rein SF

Mike

US Air Force

Andrews Air Force Base, MD

Mike joined the Air Force right after high school. His main job was re-fueling airplanes, including Air Force 1. He was stationed there when the Iran hostages came home.

JJ

US Marine Corps Infantry

2011-2017

JJ served in the Marine Corps infantry and continues to volunteer with Toys for Tots events in the Kane County area. Being a United State's Marine remains one of his proudest accomplishments.

Scott Naylor

Firefighter - Suburban Chicago

18 years of service

I've been a firefighter in Suburban Chicago for 18 years, 13 of which have been full time with my current department. I absolutely love my job and being on the front lines.

Anthony Centimano

US Marine Corps & Fire Captain

Marine Corps: 1990s | Fire Dept: Current

Served as US Marine 0352 TOW Missile-man with 3rd Bn 5th Marines. Now serves as Captain with St Charles Fire Department, Dive Rescue Team member, and Paramedic.

Xavier Chavez

US Navy - Gunners Mate 1st Class

2010-Present

Walt

US Air Force

1961-1965

Sgt. Robert Prucha

US Army - WWII

Stationed in Italy during WWII

WWII veteran who was overwhelmed by the scene at O'Hare during his Honor Flight home. He missed the birth of his first son while overseas. He remains one of the most humble men, never feeling he did anything heroic.

Cotter

Korean War Veteran

Bill and Bob

US Marine Corps - Twin Brothers

June 1951 - Korean War Era

Twin brothers Bill and Bob, both Marines on leave in Martinsville, IL. Both eventually becoming sergeants in USMC. Dad was stationed in Japan during Korean War.

Sal

US Army

Iraq 2003