Brandon Zettl

Brandon followed family tradition of both of his grandfathers by enlisting in the US Army. He wanted to see the world while serving a greater purpose. The experience changed his life forever. After basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, Brandon went to Washington, DC, where he spent three years at The Old Guard, the oldest active-duty Army infantry unit serving our nation since 1784.

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Sheila Douglas

Sheila played in the band at her high school and loved marching on the field in her uniform. It was this experience, along with encouragement from her father, a WWII Veteran, and her brother, a Vietnam War Veteran, that inspired her to enlist in the U.S. Army. Both men spoke highly of the Army's structure of training and the benefits they received, which encouraged Sheila to make the military her career. She loved wearing her uniform as well.

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Alex Rychilk

Alex joined the U.S. Navy in 2005 because he wanted to serve his country and experience military life. His basic training was completed at Great Lakes, IL and his advanced training in Pensacola, FL. During his time in the Navy he served aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise based out of Norfolk, VA. Alex was part of the flight deck crew, one of the more dangerous jobs on board, launching jets and planes that were catapulted into the air while others were landing.

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