VetFamily

George Clooney

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: George Clooney, A Man on a Mission George Clooney has two Oscars, has starred in dozens of acclaimed films, and has been called the sexiest man alive and America’s most eligible bachelor. No longer a bachelor, Clooney just welcomed twins with his wife, Amal. He has also had a great lifelong relationship with his father, Nick Clooney, a U.S. Army veteran, who is now inspiring him to be a great dad himself.

Reese Witherspoon

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Reese Witherspoon, Inspiring Young Girls With a supportive Dad who was an Army surgeon in Cold War Europe and a lineage that traces back to one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon brings a unique "down home" flavor and a sense of "giving back," unique qualities in Hollywood.

Gary Sinise

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Gary Sinise Plays Winning Role in Veteran's Advocacy Gary Sinise's most famous military role may have been Lieutenant Dan Taylor in "Forest Gump," but these days he's playing a leading role in veterans' advocacy off screen.

Peter Sarsgaard

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Peter Sarsgaard, Actor Actor Peter Sarsgaard was born on a U.S. Air Force base, grew up living the military brat lifestyle, and is successfully channeling his wide range of experiences into A-list movies such as Jarhead, The Magnificent Seven and 2017 Oscar hopeful Jackie in his lead supporting role of Bobby Kennedy.

Scott Higgins presents Kenneth Fisher with the VetFamily Award

Military & Veterans Life An Interview with Kenneth Fisher, Chairman of the Fisher House Foundation We had the pleasure of interviewing Kenneth Fisher, Chairman of the Fisher House Foundation, to learn more about his background and what inspired him to give back to the military and veteran community.

Ciara

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Ciara, Entertainer, Model, and Military Brat Ciara Princess Wilson, better known as Ciara, is a singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and fashion model. She's also the product of a military family. Both parents served in the U.S. military.

Simone Biles

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Simone Biles, Olympic Gold Medalist & Daughter of AF Veteran All of America knows the name of dominant gymnast and four-time gold medalist Simone Biles. Many fans do not know, however, that she comes from a military family. Biles was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1997 to an absent father and mother struggling with alcoholism and addiction. Biles and her sister cycled through foster homes, until 2003, when their maternal grandfather Ron and his second-wife Nellie adopted the girls.

Dierks Bentley

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Dierks Bentley, Country Music Star To the country music world, Dierks Bentley is as real as Nashville gets. Fresh off his co-hosting of the 2016 ACM awards this month, he is a Top Ten singer and entertainer who embodies country music's steadfast support of our nation's military. He is also the son of a World War II Army Veteran.

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Ron Rivera, NFL Head Coach After a near-perfect season (18-1) and a recent win over the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship, the Carolina Panthers punched their ticket to Super Bowl 50, where they will face the Denver

Michael Strahan

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Michael Strahan, Former NFL Star Now Plays Big On TV When Michael Strahan, former defensive end of the New York Giants, took the stage at his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014, he had a long list of people to thank for getting him there. First on that long list was his father, Gene Strahan, a former commander in the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne.

Joe Girardi

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Joe Girardi, Player and World Series-Winning Manager, Son of an Air Force Veteran There's more to New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi than his signature military-style crewcut. Girardi holds military service dear to his heart, honoring his late father's service in the U.S. Air Force.

Donna de Varona

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Donna de Varona, Two-time Olympic Gold Winner At 13 years old, Donna was the youngest participant in the 1960 Olympic Games. Four years later, she broke an unprecedented 18 world swimming records and won two Gold Medals at the 1964 Games in Tokyo. In the mid-60's, Donna went on to break the gender barrier in sports broadcasting and change the landscape of women's sports forever through her tireless efforts to pass Title IX of the Equal Education Ame

Operation Gratitude

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Carolyn Blashek, Military Mom & Founder of Operation Gratitude For Operation Gratitude founder Carolyn Blashek, life changed soon after 9/11/2001 from the unlikeliest of places -- an airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport. While tending to the care of a distraught Active Duty service member about to deploy, her deeply personal desire to say "Thank You" has spread like wildfire across California, the country and now halfway around the world.

Nia Sanchez

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Nia Sanchez, Miss USA Shows Patriotism Thanks to Military Family Miss USA might be coined the most beautiful woman in the nation, but Nia Sanchez is also extremely patriotic, thanks to her military family.

Gabrielle Union

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Gabrielle Union, Daughter of an Army Veteran Actress Gabrielle Union is hot right now: she is in the Chris Rock film “Top Five” premiering this weekend at the Toronto Film Festival, starring in “Being Mary Jane” on BET, and has just married M

Derek Jeeter

Veterans Advantage Awards Derek Jeter, Son of Two Army Veterans Derek Jeter’s superstar achievements confirm the New York Yankee traditions that have preceded him.

Paula Creamer

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Paula Creamer, Daughter of Navy Veteran, LPGA Tour Winner Pro golfer Paula Creamer has made pink her signature color like Tiger Woods has done with the color red in the men's game. But the comparisons end there. The daughter of a Navy flying vet, she is also engaged to an Air Force Vet, and has put an infectiously joyous demeanor on the fiercely competitive game of golf.

Patton Oswalt

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Patton Oswalt, Comedian and Son of a Marine Most of America knows Patton Oswalt, the television and standup comedian, from The King of Queens and Two and a Half Men. But few know that he was named after legendary US General George S. Patton, thanks to his Marine Corps Officer father. Oswalt, with his signature wit, once tweeted his Dad “USMC Col. Larry J. Oswalt (Ret.) -- a jet fighter man and continuing awesome dad. Thank you for fighting for my right to whine.”

Robert Griffin

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Robert Griffin III, Heisman Trophy Winner and Army Brat After a breakthrough rookie season for the Washington Redskins, Robert Griffin III is overcoming an injury that would have threatened the careers of those a generation before him. Thankfully, he is bolstered by an inner strength that comes from his loving parents, both of whom served in the US Army.

Dwyane Wade

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Dwyane Wade, NBA "Father of the Year" Even though Lebron James gets most of the headlines for the NBA’s Miami Heat, his teammate Dwyane Wade places a higher priority on getting the attention of his sons. It’s a habit he picked up from his father, an Army veteran, who believes that role modeling starts in the home.

Roger Goodell

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner Although the NFL’s first games are still months away, Commissioner Roger Goodell is by no means in “offseason” mode. With another big NFL Draft on April 25, tough decisions are always at the fore. Fortunately, Goodell learned important life lessons from his father, a Veteran of two branches of our military that serve to guide him today.

Vanessa Lachey

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Vanessa Lachey, Actress and Operation Shower Advocate When most people think of Vanessa Lachey, they think of her successful career as a TV host, actress and model. But behind the media success is a strong military background that continues to influence her career today. Vanessa was born on November 9, 1980, at Clark Air Force Base in Pampanga, Philippines.

Phil Mickelson

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Phil Mickelson A Golfing Icon Many golf fans this week are looking for an encore from Phil Mickelson, Jr. at the Masters.

Harris Faulkner

Veterans Advantage Awards VetFamily: Harris Faulkner, Fox News Anchor and Proud Military Daughter Much has been written and discussed across America about the life of military families; the travel, the uncertainty, the sacrifice. But for Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner it is also a shining example of the special bonds that form between these families, and how it can grow even stronger after the battles have been fought.

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