Stories of Service

“I was the first woman on the Charles County Sheriff’s Department, hired in 1974, 50 years ago,” says Sylvia Mudd with a proud smile. She was a trailblazer in her local law enforcement community. “It was frightening in that nobody really knew how it was going to work out, especially me. But I wanted to […]

Lee Humiston enlisted in the Air Force at 17-years old and joined the Orientation Group where he was surrounded by POWs and the history of their brave service. Today, he collects military memorabilia from across the world and displays it in his own museum and through loans to others to keep history alive for future

Stan Teller returned home from his service with the Navy during World War II and he stored his memories in a book in his attic. Those memories, and the stories of his incredible service, came flooding out when the book was found by his family. “I have a big entourage now and they’re all very

Sean McClure was a father, a friend and a special forces soldier. Most importantly he was a role model, a hero and a brother. “I wear his bracelet. It says ‘A Brother Above All Brothers’ and I happen to have six brothers and he ranks top of all. If you ask my son, to this

“My last shift will be bittersweet,” said Jon Rigolo, who spent 44-years serving his community with the fire service. He has learned some valuable lessons which he’s passed on to the next generation of firefighters but he is now looking forward to retirement. “March 27th is going to be my last shift at the firehouse.

In 1975, Tom Glenn was on the last helicopter out of Saigon. His evacuation was part of Operation Frequent Wind in which 7,000 Americans and refugees were evacuated over 18 hours before the North Vietnamese People’s Army of Vietnam took over the city. He had remained late into the operation while he continued to send

In challenging circumstances, always do the right thing. Sometimes the right thing is the hardest thing to do, but always do the right thing,” said Ralph Galati who spent over a year as a POW after his jet was shot down and he was captured by the North Vietnam military. Today, he works to remember

Greg Masi spent 40 years serving his community and his fellow hometown heroes in the city of Philadelphia. It was the realization of a childhood dream to become a public servant. “I remember as a young boy chasing fire trucks. When I would see the police cars in the neighborhood, I’d want to know what

Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Veterans of World War II proudly served throughout Europe and the Pacific to protect the country they love. They captured territory, liberated concentration camps and risked their own lives in service and protection of the United States leaving a legacy of honor and service. “I was proud to

“It was going to be Abe’s last mission and it turned into an ambush,” said Constance Howard. Her son, Lance Cpl. Abram Howard, was a US Marine who proudly followed in the footsteps of many of his family members when he joined the Marine Corps. Each year on the anniversary of his death, Constance spends