VETERANS DELIVERING GRANTS

These Swift boat veterans (and related veterans) directly delivered financial assistance checks to the courageous and dedicated military men and women in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. All of the recipients have suffered grievous wounds and lifelong disabilities as a result of direct combat, or in a few cases, non-combatant military support:

Jim Adams, Concord, North Carolina
Edward J. Bergin Clearwater, Florida
Michael Bernique Dallas, Texas
Kenneth “Ken” Briggs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jack Chenoweth Spring Branch, Texas
Daniel K. Corbett Juno Beach, Florida
Captain Terry W. Costello Stockton, Missouri
John Hart Davis, Yolo California
SCPO Grady E. DeLoach, Jr. Dallas, Texas
Virgil Erwin San Diego, California
William E. Franke McLean, Virginia
Steve Gardner York, South Carolina
Lester D. Garrett Highland Ranch, Colorado
MCPO Charles Green Cadiz, Kentucky
Gayle Griffith Paris, Tennessee
Robert M. Guptil Lampasas, Texas
Curtis D. Hatler Coon Rapids, Minnesota
John Hecker Erie, Pennsylvania
Thomas M. Heritage Novi, Michigan
Raul Herrera Richmond, Texas

Rear Admiral Roy F. Hoffmann Richmond, Virgina
Robert W. “Rocky” Hildreth Cedar Grove, New Jersey
Ernest J. “Bud” Kittle Rockport, Texas
William Lannom Grinnell, Iowa
Captain Adrian Lonsdale Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
David P. Marion College Station, Texas
A.J. Martinez San Antonio, Texas
William S. Mann, Jr. Chocowinity, North Carolina
Donald W. Matras Lemont, Illinois
Captain Kenneth B. McGhee San Diego, California
Van H. Odell Katy, Texas
John O’Neill Houston, Texas
Richard W. Pees Ada, Ohio
Captain Charley Plumly Ellijay, Georgia
Joseph L. Ponder Keystone Heights, Florida
Charles R. “Chuck” Rabel Vista, California
Sandy Reid Florissant, Missouri
William R. Rogers Gig Harbor, Washington
Pat Sheedy Gig Harbor, Washington
Captain David R. Stefferad Madisonville, Louisiana
CPO James W. Steffes Sun City, California
Weymouth D. Symmes Missoula, Montana
Mike Tackney Baton Rouge, Louisiana
W. P. “Sonny” Taylor, Oakland, Tennessee
Larry Thurlow Bogue, Kansas
David B. Wallace Atlanta, Georgia
William P. Walters Durham, California
Bernard Wolff Marietta, Georgia