Celebrating Heroes Through the Bucks for the Brave Contest STAFF REPORT
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he 2020 Record Rack® Bucks for the Brave Contest recognizes the men and women that served in our armed forces, and as first responders, had jobs that required them to be willing to sacrifice their own lives every day in order to protect or save someone else’s. Not many of us can say that, nor understand what that truly means. What they have witnessed and the sacrifices they’ve made in their daily lives can have a profound impact on them. Bucks for the Brave is a platform that allows these loved ones and communities that support them, to share their stories and unite us all in honoring and
recognizing their service to our great nation. This contest allowed people to nominate Veterans (no longer serving) and retired First Responders (Law Enforcement, Firefighters and EMTs) to win the hunt of a lifetime. This all-inclusive hunt was slated for Veteran’s Day weekend, November 11-15, at Trinity Oak’s Thumbtack Ranch in Batesville, Texas. The contest recognizes one winner from eight categories: Air Force Veteran, Army Veteran, Coast Guard Veteran, Marine Corps Veteran, Navy Veteran, Retired Firefighter, Retired Law Enforcement and Retired EMT.
Ricardo Soto US A F V E T E R A N & CU R R E N T LE O “WHOM SHALL I SEND?
And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 This is the what my husband heard when he decided to enlist in the United States Air Force. Since September 11, 2001, he knew that he had to do something to make this world a better and safer place. He knew he was called to serve our nation. At just 17 years of age, he enlisted in the Air Force and waited patiently to begin his training. He completed his training in 2006 and headed to serve overseas in his new position in Security Forces. He was deployed twice and did all he could to serve our nation well. He separated from the military in 2009 and began working on life after the military. It was a bit of an adjustment, to say the least, but he still felt called to serve. He remained in the USAF Reserve and pursued a career in law enforcement. Though he no longer serves our nation through the military, his calling is still the same. He knew something needed to be done to make this world a better place and safer for our generations to come. I believe he is deserving of this hunt because he continuously puts others before himself, whether he is wearing a uniform or not. This hunt would be a dream hunt because not only would he get to live out his dream to get an amazing buck, but most importantly he would get the camaraderie that only happens with other members of the military. My hope is that you select my husband because of selfless, sacrificial service in the United States Air Force.
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