Mary Swanson

Mary Swanson

Mary Swanson Sergeant, U.S. Marine CorpsJuris Doctorate, University of the District of Columbia Growing up in foster care and unsure where her future may lead, Mary Swanson joined the military at 17, serving as an ammunition and ground safety specialist. Throughout...
Andres Montenegro “Monty”

Andres Montenegro “Monty”

Andres “Monty” Montenegro Sergeant First Class, U.S. ArmyPhD Executive Leadership, University of Charleston West Virginia Growing up in Costa Rica, Andres initially enlisted in the French Foreign Legion (FFL) at 21 years old as an opportunity to find...
Jake Dobberke

Jake Dobberke

Jake Dobberke Captain, U.S. Marine CorpsMaster of Business Administration, University of Minnesota Following high school, Jake attended Iowa State University and joined the Naval ROTC while majoring in business management with a minor in military studies. He later...
Sam Schoenheit

Sam Schoenheit

Sam Schoenheit Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine CorpsBachelor of Arts History and Education, Lipscomb University Sam Schoenheit headed to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC four days after graduating high school in 2003. Once a Marine, he was invited to an...
Janet Mayo

Janet Mayo

Janet Mayo Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine CorpsMaster of Arts Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Wayne State University Janet wanted to join the military right out of High School but was unable to do so because she was in foster care and could not get the waiver signed...
Marcus Shoberg

Marcus Shoberg

Marcus Shoberg Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army – 75th Ranger RegimentBachelor of Science in Computer Science, Harvard University From a very young age, Marcus always believed the most noble thing one could do is to dedicate one’s life to the service of others. Inspired by...