JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Veteran Inspires Colorful Creativity
Today, JJ’s Star Spangled Salute honors Vietnam Marine Veteran Ed Macomber. In high school, the only class Ed really like was Art. His teacher recognized his talent and so did his parents, but
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Meeting 56 Years In The Making
Today, JJ’s Star Spangled Salute honors Veteran Ned Felder and his friend of 56 years, Kristina Olson. An Army captain in the Vietnam War and a young girl from Michigan struck up an unlikely relationship
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: Army Veteran Jumps Into Action at a Crash Scene
Today, JJ’s Star Spangled Salute honors Army Veteran Shane Johnson. Shane and his family were in their home watching college football when a car jumped a stone wall and slammed into a
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Vietnam Veteran Is Reunited With His Family
Today, JJ’s Star Spangled Salute honors Vietnam Veteran Harry Holland. Harry did two tours in Vietnam as an air traffic controller. During his time there he was exposed to Agent Orange which caused numerous
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Navy Veteran’s Big Secret
Today, JJ’s Star Spangled Salute honors Navy Veteran Geoffrey Holt. Geoffrey lived a simple, quiet, odd life in the small town of Hinsdale, New Hampshire. No car, drove a riding lawn mower
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: Veteran, Contestant and Advocate
Today’s Star Spangled Salute honors Veteran Lindsay Gutierrez. Lindsay learned about living organ donation through the Mrs. American Elegance pageant experience. Through a magazine ad, she learned about a nonprofit called D.O.V.E. Donor Outreach
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: WWII Veteran and Inventor of the Modern Day Bowling Ball
Today, JJ’s Star Spangled Salute honors 101-year-old WWII Veteran Joseph Gentiluomo. Joseph credits his longevity to his relentless curious mind. His long life started in New York, led him to work on B-24
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: Air Force Veteran Mentors Others
Today, JJ’s Star Spangled Salute honors Air Force Veteran Michael Ebel. Michael entered the Air Force right out of high school and served for 17 years. It was the great amount of resources
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: An Injured Veteran Gets a New Home
Today, JJ’s Star Spangled Salute honors Army Veteran Gerardo Contreras. Gerardo served for 22 years in the military before being injured in combat in Afghanistan. He and his family moved to Alabama to
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Veteran Becomes A Social Worker To Help Others
Today, JJ’s Star Spangled Salute honors Veteran Nebiyou Masresha. When Nebiyou came back from deployment and transitioned to civilian life, he had to deal with his own mental health issues and it was the