Welcome to Everyday Patriot – Stories of Courage, Service, and Honor
Welcome to Everyday Patriot Stories of Courage, Service, and Honor Every name has a story, and every story deserves to be remembered. Everyday Patriot began more than a decade ago, during my oldest son’s first deployment. As the daughter of a Vietnam War veteran, the wife of a U.S. Navy veteran, and the mother of two Army infantry veterans, I’ve always known the cost of military service, but when my oldest son deployed to Afghanistan the first time, that cost became deeply personal. When tragedy struck his battalion, I was reminded how easily the stories of those who serve are reduced to statistics, brave souls spoken of as “troops” or “service members,” with their humanity quietly lost between headlines. That moment changed me. I began Everyday Patriot to honor the lives behind the uniforms, to share the faces, families, and small details that make each service member’s story uniquely human. I don’t focus on battles or tactics, but on the people: their courage, their humo...
