Homer Hickam
Homer H. Hickam, Jr. was born on February 19, 1943, the second son of Homer and Elsie Hickam, and was raised in Coalwood, West Virginia. He graduated from Big Creek High School in 1960 and from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) in 1964 with a BS degree in Industrial Engineering. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Hickam served as a First Lieutenant in the Fourth Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1967-1968 where he won the Army Commendation and Bronze Star medals. He served six years on active duty, leaving the service with the rank of Captain. Read Homer’s full bio HERE.
Dr. Patrick Lappert
Education
Baccalaureate in Biology, UC Santa Barbara…Doctor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD…General Surgery Residency, Naval Hospital, Oakland, CA…Plastic Surgery Residency, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN…Read Dr. Lappert’s complete bio HERE.
Col. Leo Thorsness, USAF, Retired
Leo Thorsness was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1973, not long after he and the other American POWs were released from prison in North Vietnam. Read Col. Thorsness’ complete bio HERE.
