• Diana Wagoner

    Diana Wagoner was only three years old when her father, Army Staff Sergeant Daniel Wagoner, was killed in Iraq’s Diyala Province. Entrusted in the care of her grandparents, Diana’s father’s legacy will always be remembered.

    To honor this sacrifice, NGS was able to raise funds to endow an academic scholarship for Diana to attend college. Diana represents just one of the many children NGS will support throughout the coming years. In this way, NGS is able to honor the ultimate sacrifice made in service of our nation.

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  • Anna, Audrey, and Abbey Karcher

    Lt. Col. Timothy Karcher was injured during his third tour of duty in Iraq on June 28, 2009 when a bomb containing explosively-formed projectiles hit the vehicle in which Karcher was riding. Following his injuries, Karcher was flown to Walter Reed Medical Center, where he spent many months in intensive care, recovering from his life threatening injuries. His wife, Alesia, spent the summer traveling between the family’s home in Killeen, Texas, and Walter Reed.
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  • Ryan and Caden Lawton

    Captain Garrett Lawton, a Marine from Beaufort, South Carolina, was killed in action while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan on August 4th, 2008. He left behind two young children, Ryan and Caden, who were six and four years old at the time. Like so many other fallen heroes, the lives of his family members have been irreparably altered by his tragic loss.
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  • Noah and Nathan Strickland

    SGT Legrand Strickland enlisted in the Army following his high school graduation as an infantryman. After serving his initial enlistment, SGT Strickland left the military to attend college. He graduated from Oklahoma State University and worked as a graphic artist for four years before deciding to leave his job to reenlist during wartime. SGT Strickland could have returned to the Army as a commissioned officer as a college graduate, however, he chose to return as an infantryman.
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