The Hero Next Door: Episode 3

With Thomas M. Jackson, Chief of Police (Ret.) - Ferguson, Missouri

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The Hero Next Door: Episode 2

with Sheriff Bill Waybourn of Tarrant County, Texas

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The Hero Next Door: Episode 1

with Sheila Stephens of The Valkyrie Initiative

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If you stood between danger and the innocent,

your story can guide the next generation of Americans.

Calling America’s True Heroes

We are seeking veterans, law enforcement, federal agents, firefighters, EMTs, nurses, and first responders who answered the call when it mattered most. Your experience is part of America’s story — and your voice can inspire courage, service, and love of country in the next generation.

Your information is

confidential

All fields on this form are optional. Share only what you are comfortable sharing.

Your submission is reviewed only by the Proud American Studios production team and will never be shared or recorded publicly without your explicit consent.

You may also use initials, call signs, or approximate dates if preferred.

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Help us understand how you served, so we can honor your story with accuracy and respect. All fields are OPTIONAL - However, what you share lets us know where your story may best fit into our production lineup.

Basic info

Primary Affiliation for this Profile
What describes you best for this profile?

Military Service

You may skip any questions that do not apply or that you prefer not to answer.

Military Service – Status
Current or past service category.
Military Service – Branch
Your primary branch of service.
Military Service – Component
Enlisted, officer, or warrant.
Your job code or primary role (as specific as you’re comfortable).
Key units, commands, or teams you served with.
Approximate total years.
Anything you’re comfortable sharing about deployments or significant missions.

Law Enforcement Service

You may skip any questions that do not apply or that you prefer not to answer.

LE – Type
What kind of agency you work(ed) for.
Name of your main agency or department.
LE – Role
Your primary role or assignment.
Any special teams you’ve served on (optional).
LE – Federal Agency (if applicable)
Only if you’ve served in federal law enforcement.
Approximate total years in law enforcement.

Hero Story & Participation

You may skip any questions that do not apply or that you prefer not to answer.

Short version of your story as you’d be comfortable sharing with our audience.
Subjects where you have experience or insight (e.g., leadership, intel, tactics, resilience).
Willing to be Featured?
How you’re comfortable participating in future content or projects.

Social Profiles (optional)

If you’d like, share any public profiles where we can learn about your voice and (if featured) listeners can follow your work. This is entirely optional.

Paste full link, e.g., https://instagram.com/yourhandle
Paste full link to your profile or page.
Your LinkedIn profile link.
Link to your X (Twitter) profile.
Link to your Youtube channel.
Link to your other social media.

Your information is

confidential

All fields on this form are optional. Share only what you are comfortable sharing.

Your submission is reviewed only by the Proud American Studios production team and will never be shared or recorded publicly without your explicit consent.

You may also use initials, call signs, or approximate dates if preferred.

The Hero Next Door is a Proud American Studios podcast dedicated to honoring real heroes and preserving their stories for future generations. America is listening.