Our Mission

Danny served in the United States Army from 1999 – 2009. He was a 31U (Signal Support Systems Specialist) and spent time in Germany, Washington and Hawaii. His deployments took him to Saudi Arabia in 2001-2002 following the 9/11 Attacks, Iraq in 2003 – 2004, and Iraq in 2006-2007, where he earned his Combat Action Badge (CAB). He is a member of the National Infantry Association. Transitioning to the Civilian life, and getting into the VA, he began to seek treatment for his diagnoses.  The Palo Alto (California) VA had a PTSD Outpatient Program that helped him tremendously through the years of 2009 – 2011.  The VA was also able to provide Therapy and Brain Exercises to help, not cure, the effects of TBI.  After he received treatments and was in a “better” place, he created a Facebook Group for the Soldiers and Veterans of 5/20 Infantry Battalion.  Today, that group has over 1,200 members.  Danny and this group have helped these Veterans stay connected through the years, help with peer recommendations for PTSD Treatments, and other programs both in and out of the VA System.  There have been several suicides prevented due to the comradery on this page, and the ability for people to reach peers near a soldier or veteran in need of help quickly.  He continues to help facilitate a brotherhood amongst the 5/20 Infantry Combat Vets by being active on the Group Page, and keeping people networked and communicating. He was recently presented with the Order of St. Maurice Award for his contributions to the infantry and veteran communities.

Corey served in the United States Army from 1998 – 2022. He served in a variety of locations with the Army including: FT Stewart GA, FT Lewis WA, FT Jackson SC, FT Bliss TX, and at Edinboro University. Corey deployed many times for training, contingency, and combat operations including: Operation Desert Fox (Kuwait ’98), SFOR-8 (Bosnia ’00), Operation Iraqi Freedom twice, and to Operation Enduring Freedom. He served in a unique and rewarding series of leadership positions, culminating as a Command Sergeant Major. His military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal(V), the Meritorious Service Medal, Order of St. Maurice, and the Legion of Merit. He has received both the Combat and Expert Infantryman Badge. Corey is a lifetime member of the National Infantry Association and is an associate member of the International Explorers Club. He holds a BS in Security Management from AMU. He is the proud father of the two greatest kids in the world, Emma, and Owen, and enjoys all the time he can get in their very busy lives. Since his retirement from the Army, Corey has devoted his time to sailing and reconnecting with the men and women he served with.

John served in the United States Army from 2000 – 2005. He was an 11B (Infantryman) and spent his time in Fort Lewis, Washington. He earned his Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) while there. He was deployed to Iraq from 2003 – 2004, earning his CIB (Combat Infantryman Badge) while he was there. John helped field the initial prototypes of the Stryker Vehicles, as they were being designed and tested with 5/20 Infantry.  This fielding, and testing culminated with the Millennium Challenge Exercise at Fort Irwin, Ca in the summer of 2002.  This was when the “final” version of the Stryker Vehicles were showcased for Gen. Shinseki the Army Chief of Staff at this exercise. After exiting the military, John went to school using the G.I. Bill and was able to get his law degree from the University of Alabama.  John has taken his knowledge of the law, the VA System, and the military and has helped many veterans over the years with legal consultation at reduced fees, and sometimes free.  The veterans he has helped over the last 18 years are countless, and he continues to provide these services today.  John is also active in the VFW in Illinois.  From 2018 to 2019 John served as a Trustee at the VFW.  Following that year, he was elected to be the Commander of the VFW from 2019 to 2020.  John’s commitment to Veterans is profound.  During his time as the VFW Commander, he would routinely organize Veterans and volunteers to go to local nursing homes to visit Veterans and do activities with them. He is a lifetime member of the National Infantry Association and was recently presented with the Order of St. Maurice Award for his contributions to the infantry and veteran communities.

David served in the United States Army from 2000 – 2005. He was an 11B (Infantryman) and spent his time in Fort Lewis, Washington. He was able to earn his Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB). Dave helped field the initial prototypes of the Stryker Vehicles, as they were being designed and tested with 5/20 Infantry.  This fielding, and testing culminated with the Millennium Challenge Exercise at Fort Irwin, Ca in the summer of 2002.  This was when the “final” version of the Stryker Vehicles were showcased for Gen. Shinseki the Army Chief of Staff at this exercise. He was deployed to Iraq from 2003 – 2004, earning his CIB (Combat Infantryman Badge) while he was there. He is an active member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and continues to be active in the veteran community. He was recently presented with the Order of St. Maurice Award for his contributions to the infantry and veteran communities.

Chris served in the United States Marine Corps from 1990 – 1995, United States Army National Guard 2001 – 2002, and United States Army Active Duty 2002 – 2005. He deployed to Kosovo in support of Operation Desert Shield from October 1990 to June 1991 with the Marine Corps, earning a Combat Action Ribbon. He would deploy in the Army to Iraq in 2003 – 2004 earning his CIB (Combat Infantryman Badge) while he was there. He has been an active member of the VFW in Alabama since 1995, and continues to be active in the veteran community. He was recently presented with the Order of St. Maurice Award for his contributions to the infantry and veteran communities.