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Thoma “Tomy” Parker

In this Aug. 7 photo, Thoma (Tomy) Parker, a 29-year-old Marine Corps veteran and triple amputee, trains and gets exercise near downtown Ronan, Montana. (Tommy Martino/The Missoulian via AP) In a town of a little over 2,000 people, there’s no such thing as rush hour....

Thoma “Tomy” Parker

In this Aug. 7 photo, Thoma (Tomy) Parker, a 29-year-old Marine Corps veteran and triple amputee, trains and gets exercise near downtown Ronan, Montana. (Tommy Martino/The Missoulian via AP) In a town of a little over 2,000 people, there’s no such thing as rush hour....

PFC John Moon

The Battle for Iwo Jima is legendary in Marine Corps history. It was one of the hardest fought battles of WWII in the Pacific Theater. One of those Marines who fought there was John Moon. Mr. Moon passed away on October 29, 2019. Until then, he was the oldest Marine...

1st Lt Catherine Stark

Erie, Pennsylvania native 1st Lt. Catherine Stark earned her wings Friday at a ceremony in Kingsville, Texas [August 2019], and in doing so became the first female Marine to be assigned to the U.S. Navy’s F-35C fleet replacement squadron. The F-35 Lightning II,...

Jason Mosel

Jason Mosel was a tough, smart Marine. This summer, he took the stage to talk about his struggles with survivor’s guilt, which led to drinking and thinking about suicide. His is one of many success stories VA is sharing this September [2019] for Suicide...

LCpl Adam Driver

“September 11 happened and all my friends were like ‘Let’s join the military!’ and I was the only one who actually did.” Adam Driver was born on November 19, 1983 to Nancy Wright, a paralegal, and Joe Driver, a preacher. He began acting...