On the outside, looking in, the stereotypical notion of soldiers’ work goes straight to what is seen in the movies, but there’s so much more to their service that is behind the scenes.

Since transitioning from the U.S. Army to the Illinois Army National Guard and settling on the family’s farm in 2019, the Foulks have expanded into three primary businesses and a spinoff.

Growing up in a small Iowa town, Shay Foulk felt blessed to be raised in such a caring community, and he wanted to return the favor.

The Leeper family’s commitment to service stretches far beyond their central Illinois farm where they settled in the 1840s.

“Giving back to the community” isn’t just a cliché. It’s a lifestyle for folks like Matt Rush and his family.

Growing up in a small town with a graduating class of 23 in 1983, Mike Kirkton wanted travel the world.

Ever since Corey Trobaugh was a kid, he wanted to either defend his country or help feed it — and he has done both.

Brad Dearing checks all the life-lesson boxes from his experiences in military service, decades as a teacher and owning a farm.