HEROES/Unsung Heroes Group Honors Those Who Gave Last Full Measure
Senior Business Systems Analyst Sandra Wicker; Business Program Specialist Shalandrea Smith; Vice President of Services, Health & Wellness & Telecom Denise Gumbert; Senior Vice President of Real Estate Mike Smietana; Vice President of Credit Operations Joseph Todd; and Transportation Officer Capt. Bradley Bush of HEROES with red poppies to hand out for National Poppy Day. Smietana and Gumbert are the group’s executive champions.
Exchange associates arriving to headquarters on May 26 were presented with poppies in recognition of National Poppy Day (May 27).
Members of the HEROES/Unsung Heroes Special Emphasis Program, in conjunction with Equal Employment Opportunity Diversity & Inclusion, distributed the poppies, marking their third year the program has participated in National Poppy Day. HEROES/Unsung Heroes recognizes the contributions and sacrifices of Exchange associates and retirees who are military Veterans, their spouses and family members.
The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It serves as a reminder to Americans of the sacrifices made by Veterans while protecting our freedoms and wearing it honors those who have worn our nation’s uniform.
