National Fireworks Association Veteran's CommitteeLegend has it that Captain John Smith set off the first fireworks display in the American colonies in Jamestown, Virginia in 1608. He and other settlers used fireworks to celebrate special events. The United Sates of America first used them to mark our Independence Day on July 4th, 1776. Subsequently, fireworks became synonymous with our Independence Day celebrations when they were used again at our first anniversary on July 4th, 1777, in Philadelphia and they have continued as part of our national anniversary celebrations each year since. The National Fireworks Association (NFA)- Veterans Committee is an Association that is dedicated to the preservation of fireworks and ensuring the safety for everyone involved and making sure that we have fireworks for many years to come. We as the Veterans Committee of the NFA understand the emotional scars that come from war such as PTSD and other internal injuries. All our committee members are veterans of different branches of the military and are proudly representing our service and our service with the NFA to keep fireworks around for generations to come. These Veterans below stand behind fireworks and don’t want to see them be banned in any form. To join the growing list of Veteran's who support the safe use of fireworks, please take a few moments to complete the form. Veteran's for FireworksVeteran's Who Support FireworksName: Devin Vargas Rank/Branch: Staff Sergeant U.S. Army Years Served: 12 years Name: Cameron Atkin Rank/Branch: Sergeant U.S. Army Years Served: 6 years
Name: Zachariah Orland Rank/Branch: Corporal U.S. Marine Corps/Sergeant U.S. Army Years Served: 5 years/5 years
Name: Hannah Orland Rank/Branch: First Lieutenant U.S. Army Years Served: Currently serving
Name: Amanda Atkin Rank/Branch: Specialist U.S. Army Years Served: 5 years
Name: Heather Orland Rank/Branch: Sergeant U.S. Army Years: 10 Years
Name: Aaron Orland Rank/Branch: Sergeant U.S. Army Years Served: 8 years
Name: Nathan Gibson Rank/Branch: SSgt U.S. Air Force Years Served: 7 years
Name: Joe Talarski Rank/Branch: Pfc U.S. Army Years Served: 3 years
Name: Andrew Webb Rank/Branch: Machinist's Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class (E-6) U.S. Navy Years Served: 8 years
Name: David Dumm Rank/Branch: E-4 Corporal U.S. Marine Corps/U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Years Served: 8 years
Name: Jed Allsup Rank/Branch: E-4 U.S. Army
Years Served: 9 years
Name: Tom Dunaway Rank/Branch: SSgt U.S. Air Force Years Served: 4 years
Name: Ed Boling Rank/Branch: U.S. Navy Years Served: 6 years
Name: Michael Janke Rank/Branch: SP-5 U.S. Army Years Served: 6 years
Name: Caleb King Rank/Branch: Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps Years Served: 6 years
Name: Edward Small Rank/Branch: Sergeant U.S. Army Years Served: 4 years
Name: Alfred Lupien Rank/Branch: Major U.S. Army Years Served: 20 years
Name: Donna Lupien Rank/Branch: Lt. Colonel U.S. Army Years Served: 22 years
Name: Joseph Oliver Rank/Branch: SSgt U.S. Army Years Served: 20 years
Name: Jonathan McCormick Rank/Branch: E-3 U.S. Marine Corps Years Served: 2 years
Name: Chad Ullery Rank/Branch: E-5 U.S. Navy Years Served: 8 years
Name: Joseph Keary Rank/Branch: Lt. Colonel U.S. Army Years Served: 31 years
Name: Ronald Knight Rank/Branch: SFC U.S. Army Years Served: 24 years
Name: Paul Schutte Rank/Branch: E-3 U.S. Army Years Served: 6 years |