“Rocco” has had some ups and downs. But his work ethic and indomitable spirit have led Vince Vargas to be one of the most hardworking Veteran entrepreneurs we have ever had on the show. His father started him playing baseball at the age of 4 as a way of keeping him out of trouble. Rocco became sufficiently adept to earn a college baseball scholarship. But he still had a lot of growing up to do and a lack of focus [...]
Rowdy Johnson Our special Veterans Day show features two Veterans, both with upcoming debuts. Rowdy Johnson is a Navy Veteran and a talented country music artist. He recently encountered a homeless Veteran on the streets of Tucson and was compelled to put that man’s story to music in the song “Unwanted Man”. Rowdy has also organized a special concert at the Fox Tucson Theatre Nov. 15 to raise funds for the Tucson Community Foodbank and homeless vets. This [...]
Dr. Gary McLeod is a Vietnam Veteran and dentist that provides free emergency dental services to any veteran in need. Gary’s father and two uncles all served in the military during World War II. One uncle was a Navy Corpsman who was captured on Guam spent three years as a POW. In accordance with his family tradition of military service, Gary enlisted in the Air Force early in the Vietnam period. During the Vietnam War, he supported Air Force operations [...]
You recognize his face from roles in "Platoon", "Saving Private Ryan" and "Band of Brothers". But did you know Dale Dye was also awarded the Bronze Star "V" and THREE Purple Heart Medals during his service in Vietnam? Dye did not set out to be an actor but he was angered at how the average grunt was portrayed in Hollywood war movies. So he undertook a mission to bring accuracy and realism to Hollywood. His firm Warriors, Inc. is now recognized as Hollywood's [...]