Each year, Trojan Labor, Acrux Staffing, and the Higher Quest Foundation host the American Hero Awards. The ceremony recognizes two American service men or women who have gone above the call of duty in service to their country. Ultimate Hero Award Recipient: Pfc. Cody James Patterson Pfc. Cody Patterson was born April 12, 1989, in Corvallis, […]
Major Gray: Major Walter David Gray was an Air Liaison Officer assigned to the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Carson, Colorado. He began his career in 1993 as an Enlisted Airman, serving as a weapons loader then as a TACP prior to receiving his commission in 2001 through the AFROTC program at Charleston Southern […]
Cpl Jernigan: In 2002, Corporal Michael Jernigan enlisted as a third generation Marine, following a legacy started in 1946. Just six months into his first deployment in Iraq, he was catastrophically wounded by an I.E.D. on August 22nd, 2004 in Mahmudiyah, Iraq while serving with Company E 2nd Battalion 2nd Marine Regiment in Operation Iraqi […]
Two local members of the U.S. military who were decorated for service in Afghanistan will be recognized Thursday as part of the 2010 Trojan Labor American Hero Awards. The event will be on the fantail deck of the aircraft carrier Yorktown at Patriots Point. The first award will be given to Marine Corps Capt. Matthew […]
The 3rd Annual Trojan Labor American Hero Awards was held the morning of May 20th, 2008 aboard the USS Yorktown in Mt. Pleasant, SC. The United States Coast Guard began the ceremony with the presentation of Colors. The opening speech was made by company president, Dan McAnnar who spoke on the importance of recognizing our […]
The 2nd Annual Trojan Labor American Hero Awards was held the morning of May 8th, 2007 aboard the USS Yorktown in Mt. Pleasant, SC. After members of Wando High School’s Jr. ROTC began the ceremony with a presentation of Colors, company president, Dan McAnnar greeted the invited guests. Mr. Kruger Smith, Mayor Pro Tem of […]
The 1st Annual Trojan Labor American Hero Awards was held the morning of May 16th, 2006 aboard the USS Yorktown in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Kruger B. Smith, the Mayor Pro Tem of Mt. Pleasant, introduced the special guest speaker, Major General Livingston, after members of Wando High School’s Jr. ROTC began the ceremony with […]