Jordan is known to Our Teammates in Stafford, Virginia as “an all around great American,” according to Servant Heart Leader, Tracey. He is consistently the first to raise his hand to volunteer to support local events and he makes sure every single hero that comes through the door get a heartfelt thank you for their […]
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Anthony D’Amico credits the love and support of his family with bringing him back from the trauma he experienced during his time serving in Iraq. “I finished my time in the Marine Corps in 2012 after my tour in Iraq and at that point I wanted to continue my service. Service itself is in my
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Whether it’s help at work or help with a flat tire, Yony treats everyone as family and he doesn’t expect anything in return. “He definitely cares. He cares for his team and he cares for the Restaurant,” said GM, Xiomara. For Yony, it is important that he is leading by example to show Our Teammates
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Joe Chornock has found himself in the unique position of being a Probationary Firefighter at the age of 71-years-old. He is starting over with a new fire department after 48 years in the fire service that saw him rise through the ranks from paramedic-firefighter to Battalion Chief. Today, Joe brings his wealth of knowledge to
“You just have to spend five minutes with Steve and his team to know how beloved he is,” said Regional Director, Monica, about her friend and fellow Teammate, Steve. He leads by example with hard work and dedication to all of Our People. Even on a Washington DC parade route crowded with dignitaries, a WWII
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Kelly Manzolillo finds comfort in sharing her brother’s story. “The pain and the loss, it definitely comes in waves. At first it’s very dark days and sadness. Then it starts to get better. The loss is painful at first, but as you go on and you are able to share the stories, it gets easier,”
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“Estela is the kind of Teammate that everybody wants to be around,” said Regional Director, Monica about her friend, Estela. She leads with a Servant’s Heart inside Our Restaurant and within Our Community. Estela stayed to comfort a young special needs child that she found alone while they waited for the police to arrive and
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Amir Edwards experienced a life changing event a few years into his law enforcement career with the Detroit Police Department. He had become a police officer as a way to have a positive impact on his community but, following that event, he found himself at a crossroads. Amir felt that he could have fallen into
“Every year on 9/11, I have the privilege to be able to explain to the young kids who weren’t even born then what that day was like,” said Our Teammate, Ray. He was working as a Commodities Trader at 4 World Trade Center in 2001 and was heading into work on the morning of 9/11.
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During World War II, Ed DiProsoero served with the Army’s 36th Infantry Division, a unit known for its fierce combat in Italy, France and Germany. Despite a bout with Malaria and later a shrapnel injury, Ed rejoined his unit to fight on the front lines during some of the most decisive events of the war.
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