At GreatNews.Life, we believe that those willing to sacrifice everything to protect our community deserve to have their stories told. Since 2022, we’ve been making that happen with our monthly Veteran Spotlight series. Read on to hear from some of the men and women in your community that have served for you!
Having spent time in the Army National Guard and Active Duty Army, Rob Anderson decided he preferred military life over civilian life when he got out of the Army. Being medically retired himself, Anderson now encourages his fellow veterans to ask for...
Donald A. Heichel II was born, raised, and went to high school in the Region in La Porte, Indiana. He still resides there, yet when he goes into the office to work, he’s in Indianapolis, as he currently works for the Department of Defense as a...
In October of 1966, Michael Chiarodo enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. By January of 1967, he was stationed in Vietnam to serve America in the Vietnam War. “The Marine Corps was the only branch of service that I thought to...
The son of a United States Navy man, Joe Scida grew up all over the country in varying cities and states based on his dad, John’s, station. With most of his upbringing in Hawaii, Scida graduated from high school in upstate New York. In September of...
At just 17 years old, Danial LaFountain enlisted in the United States Army and became a power generation equipment repairer. Today, several years later, he finds joy and fulfillment through volunteering with the Center for Hospice Care and the...
Featured image taken by William DeVore As a former United States Army combat engineer, overcoming obstacles was a big part of Jason Zaideman’s job. Now, he dedicates his time to aiding fellow veterans in overcoming mental obstacles due to trauma...
First Lieutenant John Gorski, Army veteran and a volunteer at Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Hospice NWI in Valparaiso, has dedicated himself to caring for the needs of others. For the past three years, he has worked closely with VNA Hospice...
The passion for helping people has guided one local man’s life down every path he has taken. Samuel Rogowski is currently the human resource generalist at Northwest Health - La Porte. Rogowski said that this might not be ideal for some, but it’s...
Veteran Daniel “Dan” Riordan works hard every day to make sure he can help guide and aid people on their journey. He is the Veterans Services Coordinator in Indiana University Northwest’s Office of Academic Success and Achievement Programs,...
During his military service, United States Marine Corps veteran Anthony Pilota dedicated his life to serving his country. Now, as the veteran services coordinator at Purdue University Northwest, Pilota has committed himself to ensuring that veteran...