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2026 Veteran Spotlight
Micheal Matthews
Mike is a 30-year Army veteran with numerous deployments to DS/DS, Somalia,
Iraq, and North Africa, primarily serving with the 82nd Airborne Division. In his
last position downrange he served as the senior military advisor to the Iraqi Army
General Staff and Chief of the Iraqi Joiint Operations Center.
His awards and decorations include the Combat Action Badge, Parachutist
Badge, Legion of Merit (3rd award), Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service
Medal (2nd Award), Meriotorious Service Medal (4th Award), Joint Service
Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2nd award), Army
Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2nd Award), Army Superior
Unit Award (2nd Award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd award), Armed
Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal (3rd award), Global
War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (2nd award), Army Service
Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (4th award), United States Air Force Training
Ribbon, United Nations Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi), and the Kuwait
Liberation Medal (Kuwait).
He is currently retired and resides in San Antonio, Texas.
Jaime Becerra
J. Becerra is a 39-year-old Army veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and former all-
state running back from Southern California who chose a life of service over a
college football future. While many of his classmates were preparing for prom,
Jay was on his way to Iraq, answering the call to serve his country in a time of
war.
He served in military intelligence and deployed in three combat campaigns
across Iraq and Afghanistan, earning the Purple Heart, NATO Medal, Combat
Action Badge, and other honors for his sacrifice and service. After the military,
Jay took on another mission close to his heart, raising his two daughters after
receiving full custody and building a better future for his family. He later earned a
finance degree from Baylor, carrying the same discipline and determination that
guided him in uniform.
Now, with his daughters grown, Jay continues to seek the bond, purpose, and
brotherhood that defined so much of his life in service. In groups like this one, he
has found not only camaraderie, but also healing, connection, and renewed
purpose.
Joseph Pusateri
Joseph retired in 2006 after 20 years in the Army , then again in 2022
from the trucking industry where like the Army he was able to travel
the country, had a nice corner office with a view, had the privilege of
driving a $100,000 vehicle, and was able to see and visit all lower 48
states.
He currently resides in Copperas Cove Tx with his wife of 31 years
where they both are enjoying the retirement life where he can spend
more time Hunting and Fishing and dabble with some lazer engraving.
He joined the Army in 1986, and started his carrier at Fort Dix New
Jersey. He then went on several journeys that included Texas,
Louisiana, California, Egypt, Korea, Kuwait, and Iraq. While serving
with the Army, he received several medals and awards that included
the Bronze Star Medal, The Army Achievement Medal, Global War on
Terrorism , The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and
the Good Conduct Medal.