Wednesday’s Hero

Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Vargas
Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Vargas
U.S. Navy

Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Vargas, disaster preparedness officer for Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast, dressed in authentic Choctaw clothing, plays a Choctaw flute during a luncheon. The Native American Heritage celebration was hosted by Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202 Detachment Jacksonville.

Photo courtesy U.S. Navy taken by Matt Simons

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

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Lisa Martin

In April 2006, Lisa began blogging to stay connected with distant relatives and friends. As she delved into blogging, she discovered the potential to assist others by sharing her experiences. Lisa has actively engaged in numerous exclusive media ventures. Notable among these are her participation in events such as the Sony Mommy Bloggers Event, the Pampers Mommy Bloggers Event, the Epson Event in Chicago, the Stouffers Event, a memorable yacht excursion with Lands End, collaborations with 1-800-Baskets, an exclusive tour for bloggers by Mrs. Prindable’s, partnerships with Hallmark, PopCap games, Chicago Cubs Mastercard Priceless Events, and Rug Doctor. In addition, she has collaborated with Nutrisystem on a weight loss initiative, teamed up with Buick and Chevy, and served as a brand ambassador for Sprint. Lisa's collaboration portfolio also extends to Disney, where she has participated in press trips for significant movies such as Frozen, Guardians of the Galaxy, McFarland USA, The Good Dinosaur, The BFG, and Cars 3. Notably, for projects like Frozen, The BFG, and Cars 3, she was granted the privilege of walking the red carpet and conducting interviews with celebrities. The impact of Lisa's blog has gained recognition, with The New York Times referencing her content. Moreover, she has been featured in interviews by respected publications such as the Southtown Star, The Chicago Sun Times, and inside.

This Post Has 15 Comments

  1. Renee Travis

    I love that you have this on your page! United States has lost so many Military men and women and I just think we all owe them so much gratitude. I have family that has served and I have family that have lost their young son. It is sad, but I HONOR them and thank them so much!!!

  2. Virginia Rogers

    I love this, it is wonderful to see, they all deserve to be honored, very nice of you to do this weekly!!

  3. Jennifer M

    What a great feature to honor our heroes. Thanks for sharing!

  4. Jennifer Mae Hiles

    Thank you for posting this, it's very nice to see. I come from a family of vets and current service members and so proud to be.

  5. tinakohrman

    I love this post!!!! Our troops don't hear often enough how much we appreciate what they do for our country and for us and that they risk their lives to protect ours. They all deserve to be honored and i am so glad that you are doing that. Thank you so much.

  6. Mary Mirvis

    What a wonderful man. I think Native American culture needs to be better integrated into our overall culture.

  7. Mary Mirvis

    What a wonderful man! I think we need to incorporate more Native American culture into our American culture.

  8. ANN*H

    This is so nice that you put this on your blog. There are so many men and women we forget about who need to be honored. We all need to show our support and give our thanks to all of them. I would have loved to been there to hear Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Vargas play the flute. Such a great honor. Thanks for posting this on your blog.

  9. angela

    Wow I love the idea of this feature…. Thanks for posting

  10. margaret peg m.

    so powerful and interesting…love reading 'wednesday's hero'.

  11. Sheila

    I salute to all these amazing people who sacrifes their lives, time and even choose to leave their families behind just to serve the country. Thanks for sharing

  12. Jenn

    Thank you for recognizing their service!

  13. Kathy Idol

    Enjoyed this. We all need to honor & remember them all. They gave up alot for us. It's a shame that people don't show the respect that they deserve every day

  14. Marcie

    What a hero indeed! Thank you for serving our country Kenneth!

  15. krista grandstaff

    What a fantastic thing to post 🙂 Thank you for sharing…and reminding everyone about the sacrifices our military members make, along with their families…

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