Mathias Montoya: Full Circle Service

Mathias Montoya: Full Circle Service

TWELVE-YEAR-OLD Mathias Montoya watched, wide-eyed, as his parents tucked their crisp uniforms into their starched pants. The morning light glinted off their polished  boots, symbolizing the years they’d dedicated to serving their country in the Navy’s Medical...
Aidan Ralston: In the Footsteps of Heroes

Aidan Ralston: In the Footsteps of Heroes

AS AIDAN Ralston looked at the inscription on his treasured copy of “The Gallant  Man,” he couldn’t help but feel inspired by the words of Desmond Doss. Doss was a World War II (WWII) hero who saved lives without firing a shot, and his story spoke to Aidan in ways...
Legacy Creamery: Fulfilling a Dream

Legacy Creamery: Fulfilling a Dream

IN 2016, Tony and Cassy Grow lost their son, Eli, in a tragic car accident on U.S. Highway 41A – one of the hardest things a parent can go through. The Eli Grow Legacy Foundation grew from that pain and loss as a way to honor their son’s legacy and dream, and it has...