HONOREES:
Jolene and Terry Switzer
BRANCH:
Navy
GAME:
Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears
Jolene and Terry Switzer and their family were honored during the latest Operation Fan Mail salute at the Packers-Bears game.
Jolene and Terry, who live in De Pere, Wis., are both veterans of the U.S. Navy and served for more than 24 and 21 years, respectively. Jolene reached the rank of Chief Petty Officer, retiring in 2007, and Terry reached the rank of Petty Officer First Class, retiring in 2005.
Both served in Naples, Italy, as well as in the 3rd Dental Battalion/U.S. Naval Dental Center in Okinawa, Japan, and in multiple tours at the Naval Dental Center Great Lakes in Illinois. Jolene also served at the Naval Dental Center Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Terry also is a combat veteran who served with the 1st Marine Battalion/21st Dental Company during Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
Jolene, a lifelong Packers fan, grew up in Lima, Ohio, and is a Packers shareholder; Terry grew up in De Pere. The couple has two children, Jessica and Steven. They attended the game with friends Jen Maksimchuk and Jesse Banda, who served honorably as a U.S. Marine from 1996-2000.
