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OUR HEROES

We are proud to name this year's class of American-Made Heroes: six inspiring veterans who continue to answer the call to serve. We are honored to support their charities through the American-Made Heroes Foundation Fund, and feature each of them on our Evan Williams American Hero Edition bottles.

  • ralph galati Captain, <br> ASTRA Officer,<br> U.S. Air Force

    ralph galati Captain,
    ASTRA Officer,
    U.S. Air Force

    After being held as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, Ralph came home and continued to serve his country, working at the Pentagon. Later, he became a board member for the Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association, which stands to honor and celebrate local veterans.

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  • chuck ziegenfuss Major,<br> U.S. Army

    chuck ziegenfuss Major,
    U.S. Army

    Fifteen years after joining the military, Chuck sustained life-threatening injuries in Iraq. His service dog, Major, helped him heal. This led him to found Hero Labradors, which provides purpose-bred puppies to service dog training programs at no cost to veterans.

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  • april brown Lieutenant Colonel,<br> U.S. Army National Guard

    april brown Lieutenant Colonel,
    U.S. Army National Guard

    After serving her country for nearly 30 years, advocating for her fellow veterans' rights, April turned to serving her community. She volunteers for several veteran-focused nonprofits, including The Kentucky National Guard Memorial: a space to honor the sacrifices of local veterans.

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  • alvin king First Sergeant, <br> U.S. Army

    alvin king First Sergeant,
    U.S. Army

    After numerous deployments over his 20 years of service, Alvin's readjustment to civilian life was challenging. Wanting to help veterans in similar situations, he founded the Range Fore Hope Foundation, which promotes golf as a resource for improving their health and well-being.

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  • son nguyen E5,<br> U.S. Navy

    son nguyen E5,
    U.S. Navy

    Son fulfilled his dream of serving his country when he enlisted as a Navy Radioman. When injuries cut his military career short, he found a new way to serve. He started VETCares, Inc., which helps veterans adjust to civilian life via therapy, financial aid, and education. Son enlisted as a Radioman, fulfilling a lifelong dream to serve his country. When injuries cut his career short, he found a new way to give back. His nonprofit, VETCares, Inc., helps veterans adjust to civilian life via therapy, financial aid, and education.

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  • erica walker E5,<br> U.S. Army

    erica walker E5,
    U.S. Army

    Erica began her career as one of the first women in a combat-related military occupational specialty, and ended it as a HR specialist caring for 289 soldiers. She became the Executive Director of The Warriors for Freedom Foundation, providing mental health support programs to veterans.

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VETERANS IN CONVERSATION

Every veteran's story is unique. We brought some of our past American-Made Heroes together to share their experiences.

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Previous American-Made Heroes

Every American-Made Hero has a courageous and inspiring story to tell. Meet our past Heroes.

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