- Michael Shanley– Grand Island, NY
- United States Army, 2000-2004
- Served with 4th Infantry Division in Iraq from 2003-2004
- Participated in the mission that captured former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein
- Earned Valorous Unit Award, Army Accommodation Medal, Iraqi Freedom Medal, Global War on Terror Medal, National Defense Medal, Army Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal
- Three Army Achievement Awards – Excellence in Tank Maneuvering, Gunnery Skills, Eliminating five enemy armored vehicles in a single battle
- Co-Founder of Dog Tags New York, which provides therapy dogs to veterans in need
- Volunteer for Buffalo Tunnels to Towers, KIA Memorial Road March and WNY Iraq/Afghanistan Memorial
- Life member of Charles DeGlopper Memorial VFW Post 9249 since 2002
- Volunteer for Niagara County SPCA, 2013-2019