Profiles In Unnecessary Courage

Howard & Jean Somers with son Daniel (center)

The American tragedy that was 9/11 is now more than a dozen years distant. Approximately 3,000 people died that day, but those deaths were eclipsed soon enough by wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that were exceptionally long, brutal, and emotionally costly for the service members who fought them.

The Veteran's Creed

I am a United States military veteran.

I mastered the weapons, tools, and techniques of war and security and I make no apology for this proficiency.

I became a leader by my willingness to both serve and subordinate myself -- to my superiors, the mission, and the needs of my team.