This Veterans Day, we are honored to recognize the many veterans employed by DK Security for their sacrifices and their service to our country. We benefit daily from their commitment to our safety and security. The freedoms we enjoy come at a price, and we are thankful for all the ways our veterans have and continue to protect these freedoms.
November 11, 2022
We wish a warm and wonderful Veterans Day to everyone who has worn the uniform of our country. To learn more about some of our amazing veterans, as well as to read the full list of DK Security-employed veterans, see this year's highlights below!
Ziad Al Omar
U.S. Forces (IOF)
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Mission in Iraq
Lori Black
Staff Sergeant (E-6)
15 Years
Desert Storm and two tours in Bosnian War
Kevin Blanker
Corporal (E-4)
5 Years, U.S.M.C.
1 Deployment to Afghanistan
Richard Bushong
Military Police
2 Years, West Germany
Base patrol, Hawk missile site security
George Forrester II
Ensign/FSO
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
2 Years
Robert Gritter
MCB7, CN (E-3); U.S. Navy and Reserve
4 Years, Cuban Missile Crisis
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Brandon Heitzmann
Aerographer's Mate, 2nd Class
U.S. Navy
3 Years
Dawn Holmes
Technical Sergeant
U.S. Air Force
22 Years
Reginald Howard
U.S. Navy
11 Years
Mark Jankovic
GMG Petty Officer
6 Years, U.S. Army
Explosive Expert
Lonnie Jones
Sergeant
U.S. Air Force
8 Years
Duncan MacLaren
Specialist (E-4), 12C, Army Bridge Crewman
6 Years; MI Army National Guard, 107th Engineer Battalion
1437th Engineer Multi-Role Bridge Company
Theodore Peck
Sergeant
7 years
MI Army National Guard
Albert Ramirez
U.S.M.C., 1970s
Grand Ledge ANGB
Daniel Rivera
Infantry 0311
3 Years, U.S.M.C.
3rd Battalion, 4th Marines Weapons Company
Robert Ross
Specialist (E-4)
17 Years, U.S. Army
Golf War, Honor Graduate
Howard Schweikert
Sergeant (E-5)
12 Years, U.S. Army and Reserve
Police and Correctional Specialists
Robert Sebesky
Advanced helicopter mechanic training
4 Years, U.S. Army and Air National Guard
Vietnam War, Grand Ledge ANGB
Forrest Secord Jr.
6 Years; Corporal, U.S.M.C. and Reserve
17 years; 2nd Lt., MI Army National Guard
Patrick Skoczek
Specialist (E-4), Paratrooper, Regional Emergency Manager; 17 years to date
82nd Airborne Division (NC), 425th Airborne Ranger unit (MI National Guard)
Coast Guard Auxiliary, Search & Rescue, 9th Central District
Linda Skrycki
Specialist (E-4)
U.S. Army
6 Years
Joshua Tashjian
Sergeant (E-5)
U.S. Army
20 Years
Ken Tasker
Specialist (E-4)
13 Years, U.S. Army
Germany, Desert Storm, Fort Hood
John Valente Jr.
Staff Sergeant (E-6)
U.S. Army
6 Years
Marty Waterman
Technical Sergeant (E-6)
24 Years, U.S. Air Force
Security Police/Forces
DK Security is proud to employ an incredible amount of U.S. veterans. We'd like to extend our sincere thanks to each and every DK veteran listed below. Thank you all for your service to our country!
