Beyond the Uniform
Meet the People Behind the Service in These Intimate Portraits of Resilience
Honor: it isn't about medals, uniforms, or salutes. It's about truth. Living it, standing by it, defending it—even when it costs you. Especially when it costs you.
Commander Emily "Hawking" Shilling
Listen to Blake share what honor means to him.
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To me, honor is rooted in the fruit of the spirit. It's the joy that I have found in my life despite being taught that being trans would only lead to destruction.
Commander Blake Dremann
For me, dignity simply means making sure that everything I do in my life ... lives up to an internal standard that I have for myself.
Lieutenant Commander Geirid Morgan
Listen to Videl explain why showing up as your authentic self is true honor.
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For me, honor isn't about medals or ceremonies. It's about how I show up when no one is watching.
Staff Sergeant Videl Leins
Honor is striving for excellence of character, not just in myself, but how I recognize and uplift it in others.
Sergeant First Class Katie Schmid
