Mahlon Lee Gingerich A Veteran's Story

Mahlon Lee Gingerich was born August 23, 1995 in Valentine, Nebraska, but would spend his childhood years in the Panhandle of Nebraska, mainly Dix, Nebraska.

Gingerich was the oldest child of four, born to Sam Gingerich, and Tina Funk. He would be influenced from his dad to follow in the emergency services field, but go even farther, he would serve in the United States Army National Guard out of Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

Gingerich graduated from Potter-Dix High School, in Potter, Nebraska in May of 2014.

Just prior to graduation, Gingerich enlisted and soon after graduation, he would head off to...