DEPUTY CHIEF DANNY YATES (Nominated by Jim Norman) Hilton Nashville Downtown July 2, 2011 As a soldier serving in the Air Force, Danny Yates took his love and dedication to his country with him every day. His service to his country gave him a lifelong respect for the US Flag and everything it represented. Danny more »
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Mickey Summers, Nashville
MICKEY SUMMERS (Nominated by Amy Summers) Hilton Nashville Downtown July 2, 2011 Mickey Summers is one of the most dedicated people I have ever known. At an early age he witnessed a house fire that cost his aunt and two young cousins their lives. It was that day that he knew what he wanted to more »
Roger Hager, Nashville
ROGER HAGER (Nominated by Jody Stacey) Hilton Nashville Downtown July 2, 2011 Roger Hager is a true hero. He has served, and continues to serve, his country, state, county, and community for his entire adult life. He joined the U.S. Army in 1976, straight out of high school at the age of 17, where he more »
Sgts Campbell Sowell & David Humes, Nashville
SGTS CAMPBELL SOWELL & DAVID HUMES (Nominated by Don Aaron) Hilton Nashville Downtown July 2, 2011 Sergeants Sowell and Humes were off-duty on the morning of May 2, 2010 when they responded to the area of Pennington Bend Road and Penn Meade Drive near their homes. As the flooding intensified, these two men worked quickly more »
Thomas L. Naylor, Nashville
THOMAS L. NAYLOR (Nominated by Dujuana Naylor) Hilton Nashville Downtown July 2, 2011 Sgt. Thomas “Tommy” Naylor has been a dedicated serviceman since he was 17 years old. He served up until 1998 when he opted not to reenlist in order to spend time with his children as they grew up. Then after the occurrence more »
