Stories of Service
They protect and save us.
We admire them and aspire to be like them. In uniform, in Our Communities, in every branch of the military, Our Heroes give their all —and sometimes the ultimate sacrifice.
These are their stories. On the eleventh of every month, we celebrate these selfless men and women with profiles of their service. Reflecting on their accomplishments and respecting each challenge overcome. Take note. Take pride. Please join us in honoring them here.
Remembering Dr. Frank Boston
Dr. Frank Boston came from a family of veterans. His father served during the Civil War. Following his graduation from medical school in 1915, Dr. Boston answered the call to serve with the Army Medical Corps. He trained in Fort Des Moines, Iowa where all African-American officers for WWI were sent for training. During his service, Dr. Boston battled racism at home and within the military, he battled the enemy and the Spanish Flu during WWI and he returned home to continue his life of service. Upon returning to the US, he resumed his duties at Mercy Hospital in Philadelphia and started an ambulance corps, pioneering the EMS field.
A Guy Who Gave His All
Navy Lt. Seal Brendan Looney always gave all, including his life for our country while bravely serving in Afghanistan. As a “great leader and teammate,” he believed in service before self—on the Naval Academy lacrosse...
A Legacy Of Service
Retired Marine and Purple Heart recipient Chip Shields, one of just a few survivors from the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, believes he was spared “to do something good.” As a Tampa firefighter and EMT still...
9-11, We Will Never Forget
They were mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, innocents and the bravest Americans we know. Among their ranks were heroic Firefighters, Police and First Responders who rushed in to save others and selflessly gave their...
A Courageous Tale of 2 American Heroes
When an IED flipped a combat vehicle on top of him, Afghanistan War Veteran Justin Lansford lost a leg, but not his will to survive. With the help of a highly trained partner always at...
Iraq Veteran. Policeman. Pro boxer. Hero.
Jerry Pellegrini’s story will not be forgotten for his service and ultimate sacrifice. As a Corporal in the PA National Guard, legacy policeman bearing the same badge number as his Dad, and aspiring boxer who...
Honored Navy Lieutenant, Olympic Gold Medalist, Our Hero
From the embattled Middle East to the top of an Olympic podium, Brad Snyder’s brave outlook inspires us all. As a wounded warrior, losing his sight while rescuing others, he faced a life of darkness...
Aiming Higher
Watch the first in the STORIES OF SERVICE series honoring LT Valerie Cappelaere Delaney—a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Navy Pilot, and #6 on the U.S. Naval Academy’s Women’s Lacrosse team. Val’s jersey is proudly displayed...