Following a combat tour in Vietnam, Mike Vining left the Army. He returned and in 1978 joined a newly formed unit called 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta. (That’s Delta Force for us civilians) He’s seen a lot of things – SOME of which he can now talk about!
Award winning journalist Sebastian Junger is a New York Time best selling author and his Academy Award nominated documentary “Restrepo” is considered to have broken new ground in war reporting. He is the founder and director of Vets Town Hall.
Jeffrey Wilson served 14 years in the Navy and was a combat surgeon for a SEAL team. Brian Andrews is a former submarine officer. Together they have co-authored several best selling thriller novels.
Darden Smith is one of the most respected American musicians working today. He has released fifteen critically acclaimed albums and his passion for music is matched only by his passion for supporting Veterans.
John Mollison is a VERY good artist. But he is so much more. Each of his prints tells a story about the pilot of that plane. He also produces films featuring combat Veterans. John and one of his WWII “Subjects” will be joining us for this show.
Even as a young kid, Brian Dougherty had a passion for watches. This former Navy SEAL has founded a watch company based upon the three pillars of Heritage, Quality and Service.
After fighting as a Marine in Vietnam, Barry Broman joined the CIA as a “diplomat”. His “favorite agent” was a fellow whose only demand was that his assignments be “life threatening.”