During the Korean War, Royce Williams engaged in a solo dogfight against seven Russian pilots. Because the Soviets were not publicly acknowledged as being combatants in the war, the record of the dogfight was scrubbed from all records and Royce was sworn to secrecy. In January 2023 his Silver Star for that action was upgraded to a Navy Cross.
Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician Aaron Hale was working on an improvised explosive device when it exploded. Every bone in his face was broken, shrapnel barely missed his carotid artery, both his eardrums were blown out and he was left permanently blind. He knows a few things about overcoming adversity and is now helping others live their best lives.
After hearing the fear in his daughter’s voice when describing active shooter drills at her school, former Navy SEAL Mike Lahiff decided to do something about it. Along with other SEAL team members and tech experts, he the founded “Zero Eyes”. Their technology uses artificial intelligence to actively monitor security camera feeds to detect weapons. They now contract with schools, military bases, government properties and businesses in 30 + states.