Brendon Forrest, Major

Brendon Forrest and his family are from Rogers, Minnesota. Katie and Brendon are proud parents to Sayer (9), Campbell (8), and Hallee (3), plus their dog Kaiser. He works as a Director of Accounts at Gorilla 76, a marketing agency, and has served as a Military Intelligence Officer in the Minnesota National Guard for 16 years. Katie keeps their household running and recently took on the exciting role of managing their son's hockey team. Sayer and Campbell have both played hockey for Rogers for years and are gearing up for another great season. Brendon was deployed to Kuwait in 2024 and is incredibly grateful for his family's support during that challenging time.

Sergeant First Class, David Crowe

Sergeant First Class David Crowe, along with his wife Terrie, and their three boys, Cohen (16), Brooks (6), and Cooper (3) live in Farmington, MN. David has been in the Minnesota Army National Guard for 17 years. He started his career in Field Artillery as a cannon crew member in 2008. In 2015, he transitioned to Active Guard Reserve (AGR) with the Recruiting and Retention Battalion. He began his career as a Recruiter in Bloomington, moving to the UMN-TC Campus in 2020, then to the Lakeville Recruiting office, where he has been since 2023.