Captain Larry Ernst, a TOPGUN graduate and instructor, completed 136 combat missions in Vietnam, commanded an F-14 Squadron and Replacement Air Wind, was CO of the USS Milwaukee, and the last CO of the USS Midway. Captain Ernst completed his 27-year career in 1993 as the Operations Officer of CINCPACFLT. His combat awards include a Presidential Unit Citation, 6 Air Medals, and 2 Navy Commendation Medals with Combat "V".

Iain Lanphier, a Junior at Brophy College Preparatory, aims to attend the United States Air Force Academy or Naval Academy following high school. Iain aspires to a career as a military pilot following in the footsteps of his paternal grandfather, Ron McGee (Vietnam) and paternal great-grandfather Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee (WWII, Korea, Vietnam). Iain is President of Brophy's VHP Chapter, where he was honored to interview Captain Ernst in 2021.

Coming from a military family and growing up in Ft. Hood, Texas, English teacher, Nickey Page didn't hesitate to start a VHP Chapter at Payson High School. Although only in her second year both as a teacher and VHP Advisor, Nickey sees her students literary skills and sense of pride soaring. The realization of how much it means to a veteran to share their stories is making an impact. Her students civic pride is demonstrated through various community activities.