Tag Archives: Helmets to Home Improvement

A shared commitment and the ability to contribute to something greater than himself are what pushed Ty Sordelet to join the U.S. Navy in 2006. “I wanted to serve my country and lead others who had the same commitment to …

After watching his father serve in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years and growing up in the military community, Andy Horton was determined to follow the same path for his own life. While he achieved his dreams of serving …

Michael Almeida’s motivation for helping others is the undercurrent that brought him to serve in the military, and the fuel that drives him in his role in the independent home improvement channel today. Almeida served in the U.S. Marine Corps …

A dream since childhood, Joe Rawson always knew he wanted to be in the military.  Rawson served in the U.S. Air Force starting in 1998. He served on active duty until 2004, and then full time in the Pennsylvania Air …

Growing up watching family members serving in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, Chris McDaniel developed a desire to contribute in the same way and joined the U.S. Air Force in May 2002. “When I was younger, I …

From a legacy of military service to finding a new home at Do it Best, Cole Atwood’s journey from the U.S. Army to the independent home improvement industry was marked by dedication and teamwork. Growing up, Atwood was surrounded by …

Tractor Supply Company and the Tractor Supply Company Foundation announced they are donating an additional $1 million in total to charity organizations committed to supporting U.S. military service members, veterans and first responders. The donation is part of Tractor Supply’s …

With a desire to see the world and a mechanically inclined brain, James Kleinman joined the U.S. Navy in 1978. James served for six years working on submarines and the surface fleet as a nuclear-trained electrician’s mate second class. “The …