This one is for us all.
I am always humbled and always honored to be able to spend time with Marines. It is a blessing to have such a big family and I am thankful for all of the love and support you continually show me. I had the privilege to address the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. I would attempt to tell you about them…
As an American and as a junior Marine, I am truly honored to have had the opportunity to speak at Secretary of Defense James Mattis’s appreciation dinner before his departure as secretary. Thank you to former Secretary of Defense (and Senator) William Cohen, Mr. Bob Tyrer and The Cohen Group for my invitation and for allowing me this privilege. To…
It was an honor to visit the legend, Army Corporal Desmond Doss. Doss received 2 Bronze Stars and 3 Purple Hearts for his service and heroism as a medic throughout various campaigns in World War II. During the Battle of Okinawa, 75 of his men were wounded and separated from the rest of their platoon on top of a jagged…
Our patrol froze mid-step as the dreaded sound of a M-203 echoed through the woods around us. A grenade launcher attached to the bottom of a rifle, the M-203 has a very distinct thump sound, always followed by anxious silence as we wait to see where the impact hits. Immediately, our squad leader radioed the rest of our squad to…
As my alarm went off this morning I woke with the same unsettling feeling as I do every September 11th. Getting out of bed took a little longer than usual as I reckoned with the internal struggle of enveloping myself into a full day of heart wrenching news and social media coverage for the anniversary of a day…..a few hours…
The Crucible is the final training event at boot camp before a recruit becomes a Marine and until you pass that point you can only be referred to as ‘recruit.’ To this day, I think I would react quicker to that name than my own. My platoon, 1040, and I had made it halfway through the thirteen-week training to, hopefully,…
I am extremely fortunate to have had the opportunities and experiences available to me since receiving the Medal of Honor on June 19, 2014. From David Letterman to throwing the first pitch at Major League games to skydiving with the Red Bull team and being a part of a Starbucks commercial, I am truly thankful. I often get asked the…
First things first, if you are reading this I truly thank you. Thank you for visiting my website and supporting me. It is because of people like you that I push myself to do everything I can on this crazy journey to make a positive impact on the world. Six months ago, I graduated college with a degree in International…
“Today is the day flags will be placed at the graves of Americans who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country. As the flags are placed they will be followed by the tears of the loved ones who are placing them; a brother, sister, father, or mother. Memorial Day is a day to remember those who have died and…