Unsung Hero Sean Vernon

Sean Vernon joined the Atlantic Coast Young Marines at an early age and by hard work and dedication, he steadily worked his way to the Master Sergent of the Unit.  Since 2017, We Can Be Heroes Foundation Volunteers observed his … Read the...

Unsung Hero Dani Hernandez

– Danette  (“Dani) Hernandez has led a life of volunteer service to veterans, military and the Northeast Florida community. Dani serves in many leadership and volunteer member roles and volunteers at various venues to help veterans and the community.  Some...

Unsung Hero Vietnam Veteran Rick McAllister

: UPDATE:  Vietnam Airborne Veteran Rick McAllister did lead “Last Patrol: A Pilgrimage of Brotherhood” as discussed below when the project was in the planning stages. Watch the beautiful and amazing story – click here.   Rick was honored at … Read...

Unsung Hero Eadie Dumm

Edith Dumm is a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 7909 of  Jacksonville, Florida. When she heard about the Atlantic Coast Young Marines desire to travel to World War II sites in Germany and France and … Read the...

Unsung Hero Dianne Lavelle

Dianne Lavelle of Jacksonville, Florida, volunteered to help the We Can Be Heroes Foundation program for homeless veterans in Northeast Florida.  While holding down a full-time nursing job, Dianne spent countless evening and weekend hours working an online veterans...

Unsung Hero Russell Greaney

Russell Geaney is a mentor and inspiration to veterans in need in Jacksonville.  He served in Vietnam in the U.S. Army.  He graduated from Hudson Valley Community College and took various courses at Boston University and Northeastern University.   Russell was …...