Scotty grew up with a military influence and recognizes the issues military veterans and their families face. His father Larry Deatherage served in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict as an MP, ASA, and ended his career with the Criminal Investigation Division of the Army and was stationed in Washington DC.  Scotty's mother worked as a secretary in the Pentagon. He has dedicated his life to serving our war heroes and their families that deal with the daily stresses brought on by the reality of war. Scotty works with a large number of veterans and understands their character, the issues, and is always on the move creating opportunities to improve their lives. As the executive director he oversees all aspects of the organization.

Steve Russell was born and raised in Del-City, Oklahoma, After high School he graduated from Ouachita Baptist University. After graduating with a degree in public speaking, Russell was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army Infantry. Russell served 21 years in Airborne, Light and Mechanized assignments in the Arctic, Pacific, and Europe. He served more than seven years deployed to Kosovo, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Russell was leader of Task Force 122 in the hunt and capture of Saddam Hussein. Russell is highly decorated having received the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with Valor and Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantryman's Badge, and Valorous Unit Award for its role in the capture of Saddam Hussein. After turning down a Queen's University Fellowship to Kingston, Canada for the US Army War College and promotion to Colonel, Russell retired as Lieutenant Colonel and retuned to Oklahoma.  Russell has served in the Oklahoma State Senate, and in 2014 was elected to represent Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District.

Paul, joined the U.S. Navy in 1967 and served 4 years as a Gunner’s Mate, including a tour on a River Assault Boat in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. He then served an additional 32 years in the Air Force Reserve Components. His assignments include combat duty stations on the ground in both Vietnam and Iraq. Paul’s Awards and Decorations include the Bronze Star with the Valor Device, Navy Commendation Medal with Valor Device, the Purple Heart and Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster and the Navy Combat Action Ribbon. Paul retired from the Air Force in 2008 as a Chief Master Sergeant.

A lifelong resident of the Oklahoma City area, he is a graduate of Oklahoma City, Northeast High School, Rose State College and the Central State University. In addition to his military service he worked at Tinker Air Force Base for 36 years. Paul volunteers with the American Legion, and Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, he is a member of the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Veterans Memorial.

SSG Dunagan enlisted in the US Army September 2006 and was assigned to 41D 1BCT 1-66AR. Rusty served in Iraq from March 2008 to march 2009, and in Afghanistan fro August 2009 until his injuries on September 21, 2010, While on a patrol that September day one of Rusty's squad members stepped on a landmine which was connected to a secondary device. Rusty was on top of that secondary device which created a blast that inflicted instant amputation of both of his legs above the knees and his left arm above the elbow. The blast hurled Dunagan approximately 20 feet in the air ultimately landing him in a bacteria infested creek. After 2 1/2 years of going through Army hospitals in Kandahar, Bagram, Landstuhl, Walter Reed, and Brooke Army Medical Center, Rusty finally made it home to his family. Rusty and his wife Angie live in Edmond, Oklahoma with their 5 children the youngest of which was born last November. Rusty retired from the US Army as SSG March 26, 2013. SSG Rusty Dunagan is a Veteran Advocate for Honoring America's Warriors and is the Veteran Liaison for Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District Representative Steve Russell. Rusty is a Purple Heart recipient.

Misty Anne Jobe has served in the military for more than 10 years. She enlisted in the Oklahoma Army National Guard OKARNG in 2005 and is now a Medical Service Corps Captain, serving as the Programs Manager for Suicide Prevention and Resilience for the OKARNG. She was previously the Officer in Charge of medical operations where she assisted in developing the OKARNG Behavioral Health Case Management Team, one of the first in the Nation. Misty has worked to increase awareness of prevention and recovery in the OKARNG, including implementing methods to increase early identification of behavioral health issues in soldiers who recently returned from deployment, and to integrate civilian, military and veteran service systems from across Oklahoma. Prior military positions include OKARNG Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Deployed Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, 45th Fires Brigade Medical Operations Officer, and Officer in Charge of Combat Lifesaver Training. She was deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Prior to full-time military service, she worked at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health as Administrative Programs officer, which included working with all branches of the Military to identify and develop comprehensive Mental Health support for veterans and family members. Her military awards include Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Component Achieve Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Mobilization Device, Army Overseas Service Medal, and State Active Duty Medal. Misty is an advocate for Service Members and Veterans, working and volunteering on reintegration issues and programs. For the last couple of years, she has presented several times on the topic of ‘Understanding Military Culture,’ which is designed for civilian behavioral health and substance abuse clinicians to better understand the mindset and culture of the military in the hopes of being able to more effectively engage them in needed services. Misty is a graduate of Oklahoma City University, where she earned an undergraduate degree in Criminology and a graduate degree in Sociology. Misty serves as the Director Community Outreach for Honoring America’s Warriors.

Paul Smith attended Wentworth Military Academy from 1989 to May of 1993. In 1999 Paul joined the United States Army. Paul was place with the 1st Cavalry Division as 19K. Paul deployed to Iraq, December 2003, and served until June 5, 2004. Paul's unit was ambushed at an intersection in Baghdad where Paul was shot three times and hit with an Improvised Explosive Device. Due to the quick thinking by a Bradley crew from C Company 1-5 Cavalry, he was rushed to an Army CASH unit. Paul was bleeding out and in shock, and Paul remembers every detail of that day. He was later sent to Camp Anaconda for a plane to Germany. That was the beginning of Pauls painful and scary journey of his recovery. After multiple surgeries at Fort Hood, Paul was medically retired in December of 2006. Paul is a Purple Heart recipient.

Donna Warren, Director Event Planning and Public Relations. Donna is a Gold Star Mom and the daughter of a 21 year, Navy veteran who was a senior chief on Swift boats during the Vietnam war. Donna is also the wife of Desert Storm veteran Marvin Warren, who has been her best friend since they were 13 years old. Donna graduated from OU and has taught high school for many years. She is the proud mom of Eric “Doc” Warren who was an (FMF) corpsman for the 1/8 Marines in Afghanistan. Eric paid the ultimate sacrifice May 26, 2012 while serving in Afghanistan.