

In my role at TransCor, I see dedication to those same American values every day. Nearly every veteran and countless other public servants have a similar testimony. During that time, I witnessed countless men and women exemplifying bravery to help secure the freedom of others. On a personal note, it was the greatest honor of my life to serve in the United States Armed Forces and retire honorably as a Marine. Nevertheless, they made the sacrifice on behalf of the generations that would come after them.

Our nation’s founders rightly understood that their pursuit of freedom would compel them into difficult circumstances most notably, taking on their world’s largest superpower in what would become the Revolutionary War. At our best, we truly are “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” And as the song suggests, the concepts of liberty and bravery go hand-in-hand. As we enter Independence Day weekend in America, I’m reminded of a favorite line from our National Anthem.
