CCM Heroes

On behalf of all of us at CCM, we are so grateful to our CCM Veterans and your service to our country! The below reflects CCM employees who have voluntarily provided their Military background.

Please express your gratitude using the “Express Your Gratitude” button. If you are a CCM Veteran who is not celebrated in this gallery and would like your profile to be added, please click on the “Share Your Service” button at the bottom of the page.

Adam Amburgey, Veteran

Years of Service: 6

Branch of the Military: Marine Corps

I joined the Military to protect our country. It was a great experience and taug[...]
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Adam Terhune, Veteran

Years of Service: 5

Branch of the Military: Army

I joined the service because I had a feeling of duty to serve my country. My bro[...]
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Alan Braden, Veteran

Years of Service: 20

Branch of the Military: Air Force

I was a combat medic in the Air Force for 20 years.  Served because I grew [...]
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Angela Stuver, Veteran

Years of Service:

Branch of the Military: Army

The biggest takeaway I learned from my Service is that we are trained to think a[...]
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Austin Yagle, Reserve

Years of Service: 14

Branch of the Military: Marine Corps

My time in service has significantly influenced my work in the mortgage industry[...]
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Bernadette Cagle, Veteran

Years of Service: 4

Branch of the Military: Air Force

I joined the service because I wanted to serve my country. Our Veterans are why [...]
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Bill Herstek, National Guard

Years of Service: 10

Branch of the Military: Army

I served in the Army as a Field Medic. Learning the value of communication and h[...]
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Bradly Johnson, Veteran

Years of Service: 11

Branch of the Military: Coast Guard

I served as an Electricians Mate and then changed careers to a Marine Science Te[...]
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Brandon Von Almen, Veteran

Years of Service: 8

Branch of the Military: Army

Military Service often instills discipline and a strong work ethic. This can tra[...]
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Brittany Richardson, Veteran

Years of Service: 6

Branch of the Military: Air Force

I joined the Military to protect my country and follow in my father and grandfat[...]
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Carlos Flores, Veteran

Years of Service: 8

Branch of the Military: Marine Corps

After joining the service, I served under an artillery unit as the personnel cle[...]
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Charles Godby, Veteran

Years of Service: 25

Branch of the Military:

My military service strengthened my drive to help people. Now to help others, I [...]
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Charles Gutierrez, Veteran

Years of Service: 20

Branch of the Military: Coast Guard

I served in the Military for 20 years. My retirement ceremony was one of my most[...]
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Charles Naivar, Veteran

Years of Service: 6

Branch of the Military: Navy

I was recruited right out of high school due to my high grades in math and scien[...]
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Chris Russell, Veteran

Years of Service: 4

Branch of the Military: Air Force

I served as DOD Firefighter where I received several awards, most notably Airman[...]
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Crystal Vroman, Veteran

Years of Service:

Branch of the Military: Army

I felt called to serve from a young age. I wanted to help people and protect peo[...]
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Dale Davis

Years of Service: 4

Branch of the Military: Marine Corps

I followed in my father and grandfather’s footsteps and joined the Military wh[...]
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Daniel Saxen, Veteran

Years of Service: 1

Branch of the Military: Navy

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Dave Foster

Years of Service: 4

Branch of the Military: Navy

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David Dickens, Veteran

Years of Service: 5

Branch of the Military: Navy

During my time in the Service, I served two deployments in support of the Global[...]
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David Gooding, Veteran

Years of Service: 4

Branch of the Military: Marine Corps, Semper Fidelis

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Dawn Houser, Veteran

Years of Service: 4

Branch of the Military: Air Force

I joined the Air Force after High School. I knew from the 6th grade that I wante[...]
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Dominique Slack, Veteran

Years of Service: 2

Branch of the Military: Air Force

I served because I wanted to make a difference. I was a training leader for secu[...]
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Erica Benson, Veteran

Years of Service: 5.5

Branch of the Military: Army

I enlisted in the Army right out of high school. I trained as a Psychological Op[...]
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Greg Young, Veteran

Years of Service: 21

Branch of the Military: Air Force, United States

I served with the US Air Force from 1979 to 2000.  I worked in missile maintena[...]
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Gregory Thomas, Veteran

Years of Service: 23

Branch of the Military: Army

Part of the reason I served was the Army was the family business, with both my f[...]
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Haley Berry, Veteran

Years of Service: 4

Branch of the Military: Navy

During my time in the service, I met many people, learned how to ask difficult q[...]
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Harrison Sangster, Active Duty

Years of Service: 4.5

Branch of the Military: Navy

It is wonderful to work for an organization that gives back to those who sacrifi[...]
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Jared Paul, Veteran

Years of Service: 8

Branch of the Military: Marine Corps

I served in the United States Marine Corps to defend our country, be part of the[...]
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Jason Monnin, Veteran

Years of Service:

Branch of the Military:

There is a term in the military that says, “Embrace the suck.” When things a[...]
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Jason Scott, Veteran

Years of Service: 20

Branch of the Military: Army, United States

After serving multiple combat tours to both Iraq and Afghanistan and holding mul[...]
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Jeffrey Parks, Veteran

Years of Service: 3

Branch of the Military: Army

I served as a Captain in the Medical Service Corps of the Army and commanded an [...]
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Joe Donovan, Veteran

Years of Service: 20

Branch of the Military: Army

During my time in the Army, I served in numerus roles and ultimately retired as [...]
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Joseph Smith, Veteran

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Branch of the Military:

I joined the Military to serve my country. I worked in acquisitions as a liaison[...]
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Joshua Garza, Veteran

Years of Service:

Branch of the Military: Army

I enjoyed the high intensity and structure of Army life. I enlisted to give back[...]
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Juan Carrillo, Veteran

Years of Service: 8

Branch of the Military: Army

I joined the Military after 9/11, having been impacted by what happened. I serve[...]
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Kenneth Coker, Veteran

Years of Service: 4

Branch of the Military: Army

On of my most memorable moments while in the service was when I escorted psychia[...]
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Larry Ahner, Veteran

Years of Service: 20

Branch of the Military: Army

I come from a long line of those who serve in the Military, dating back to the c[...]
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Lori Lewis, Veteran

Years of Service:

Branch of the Military: Coast Guard, Search And Rescue

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Louis Bitto, Veteran

Years of Service: 14

Branch of the Military: Marine Corps

While in the service, I was a Combat Engineer and Sniper/Primary Marksmanship In[...]
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Luis Holguin, Veteran

Years of Service: 11

Branch of the Military: Marine Corps

The discipline I learned while serving has allowed me to reach different levels [...]
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Luis Lorenzana, Veteran

Years of Service: 5

Branch of the Military: Navy

During my time in the Service, I learned integrity and commitment to serving our[...]
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Mark Canale, Veteran

Years of Service: 4

Branch of the Military: Air Force

Military Service only accounts for 1% of the population. There isn't a draft so [...]
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Mark Hillman, Veteran

Years of Service: 2

Branch of the Military: Army

Serving in the Military taught me valuable lessons I have used for my entire car[...]
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Matt Desharnais, Veteran

Years of Service: 1

Branch of the Military:

I joined the Military after 9/11 happened. I felt compelled to help. I served wi[...]
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Michael Kratz, Veteran

Years of Service: 5

Branch of the Military: Navy

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Michael Martin, Veteran

Years of Service: 7

Branch of the Military: Army

I served in a variety of roles during my time in the Army, but helping my soldie[...]
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Michael Sieja, Veteran

Years of Service: 4

Branch of the Military: Air Force

Integrity, respect, and loyalty are now lifelong traits that are instilled in me[...]
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Mitchell Oskeshequoam, Veteran

Years of Service: 8

Branch of the Military: Marine Corps

The leadership principles and core values instilled in me throughout my Military[...]
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Paul Vickers, Veteran

Years of Service: 4

Branch of the Military: Army

I served as an Airborne Paratrooper and was a 11H, antitank weaponry. I take ext[...]
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Phillip Olson, Active Duty

Years of Service: 8

Branch of the Military: Army

I joined the Army because I wanted to support my country. I served with the [...]
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Phylicia Edwards, Veteran

Years of Service: 2

Branch of the Military: Navy

During my time in the service, I was stationed in San Diego and was a Boatswains[...]
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Rick Kadar, Veteran

Years of Service: 13

Branch of the Military: Air Force

My father was a USAF F4 Phantom II fighter pilot who earned the Silver Star for [...]
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Rick Lindsay, Veteran

Years of Service: 6

Branch of the Military: Navy

I believe everyone has a role to play in protecting our freedoms. I joined the s[...]
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Rick Yniguez, Veteran

Years of Service: 23

Branch of the Military: Army

I’ve done many things for the Military, served on many non-profit organization[...]
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Robert Martino, Veteran

Years of Service: 4

Branch of the Military: Army

I served in the Army at Fort Polk, LA and was a nodal network systems operator i[...]
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Rodney Fonte, Veteran

Years of Service:

Branch of the Military: National Guard, Ohio Army

The Military has helped my career in the mortgage industry by teaching me an app[...]
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Roy Stevens, Veteran

Years of Service: too many

Branch of the Military: Marine Corps

I always wanted to be a Marine and even passed up a college scholarship to join.[...]
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Scott Davis, Veteran

Years of Service: 6

Branch of the Military: Marine Corps

I joined the Military because I couldn't imagine ever doing anything else but be[...]
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Scott Leeling, Veteran

Years of Service: 25

Branch of the Military: Army

I joined the Army right out of college to give back to my country and to see the[...]
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Scott McCarty, Veteran

Years of Service:

Branch of the Military: Navy

The military taught me a lot about self-starting and discipline.  The mortgage [...]
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Shawn Barnes, Veteran

Years of Service: 4

Branch of the Military: Navy

I was on the USS Fletcher during Operation Desert Shield based out of Pearl Harb[...]
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Stephen Flounlacker, Veteran

Years of Service:

Branch of the Military: Navy

I learned attention to detail in the Navy. Everything is about attention to deta[...]
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Steve Geschke, Veteran

Years of Service: 14

Branch of the Military: Army

As a teenager in the late 70's I saw the military as a means of escape from the [...]
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Tania LaSalle, Reserve

Years of Service: 2

Branch of the Military: Army

While my husband was serving as an Active-Duty Military Members, I decided to jo[...]
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Thomas Edwards, Veteran

Years of Service:

Branch of the Military: Navy

I originally decided to serve because at the time, I didn't have a clear picture[...]
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Tiffany Powell, Veteran

Years of Service: 4

Branch of the Military: Army

I served because it was a proud family tradition and I felt it was my duty to gi[...]
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Tina Beougher, Veteran

Years of Service:

Branch of the Military:

My time in service influenced many aspects of my life, most importantly is to be[...]
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Tom Durney, Veteran

Years of Service: 4

Branch of the Military: Air Force

There’s no way to explain the sacrifices made by those who serve.  Knowing t[...]
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Wall of Gratitude (96)
Joseph LaTorre
11 Nov 2023
Thank you, Veterans and Military, for your service and sacrifice. I really appreciate all you have done for our Country and know we would not be living the American good life we live if not for you. You answered the call duty when it came and for that you are my hero. Thank You!
Mary Bright
11 Nov 2023
I grew up a Navy brat in a Navy town - San Diego; then I was a military wife and Army mom to two beautiful daughters. I have nothing but the utmost love and respect for our veterans! The selfless, brave sacrifices you've made for our country and our freedom is appreciated beyond words. Thank you for your service!
Jen Charlton
10 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for the sacrifices you've made for our nation. Words can never truly express how much it means and how much you're appreciated. You deserve thanks every day for your service.
jim maloney
10 Nov 2023
Proud of you all!!
Jose Valdovinos
10 Nov 2023
Thank you for.your service!
Jason McCloy
10 Nov 2023
To our veterans and their families - Today, we're celebrating you and your fellow veterans. Your strength and resilience inspire us, and we can't thank you enough for everything. Enjoy your day, and know that your service is appreciated more than words can express.
Jason McCloy
10 Nov 2023
To our veterans and their families - Today, we're celebrating you and your fellow veterans. Your strength and resilience inspire us, and we can't thank you enough for everything. Enjoy your day, and know that your service is appreciated more than words can express.
Kathy Corona
10 Nov 2023
Thank you all for your service!! Your courage and dedication to our great country are greatly appreciated. It is because of you that we are the land of the free and the home of the brave!! God Bless America!!
Karen M Fisher
10 Nov 2023
To all of our Veterans of CrossCountry Mortgage - I am so very grateful to you for protecting our freedom. From the bottom of my heart - Thank YOU!!!
Glen Lemeshev
10 Nov 2023
Thank you to all the Veterans, Active Duty, and Reserves out there for your commitment to safeguarding the Greatest Nation on Earth, the Unites States of America!!!
Ian Mickelson
10 Nov 2023
Thank you for your service to our United States of America! It's commitment like that which you've willingly made that inspires us and reminds us to be grateful for the freedoms that can so easily be taken for granted. Thank you all.
Briana
10 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for your bravery to protect our freedom.
Biel
10 Nov 2023
Veterans like you have made this country a Superior Nation, and I am PROUD to be an American. Thank you!
Tammy Clark
10 Nov 2023
Thank you all for your service and the sacrafices you made to provide that service to your country. My husband is a retired disabled verteran and we have a plaque in our home that says " Home of the free because of the brave". Thank you to all of you for your bravery in the service of our country.
Keon Hite
10 Nov 2023
A huge thank you for your service. :)