HONOREES:
Brian Safford, Jon Steinborn, Michael Skaar, Jake Janes, Matthew Solberg, Timothy La Sage, and Christopher Horsely
BRANCH:
Marine Corps and Navy
GAME:
Green Bay Packers vs. Indianapolis Colts
For Operation Fan Mail, seven combat-disabled and wounded veterans and Purple Heart recipients were honored by the Green Bay Packers and WPS Health Solutions.
The Purple Heart recipients and Marine Corps or Navy members are Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Safford from Eagle River, Wis., Corporal Jon Steinborn from Madison, Wis., Corporal Michael Skaar from Marshall, Wis., Lance Corporal Jake Janes from Evansville, Wis., Lance Corporal Matthew Solberg from Kimberly, Wis., 1st Sergeant Timothy La Sage from Johnson Creek, Wis., and Sergeant Christopher Horsely from New Orleans, La.
Among them, the veterans served for a total of more than 51 years of combined military service. Their collective service includes deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.
As highly decorated veterans, their awards include numerous meritorious service medals, ribbons, bronze stars, and Purple Hearts.
