Warrior of the Week: James “Cory” Newton

Gator 99.5 has teamed up with Loggerheads, Riverside Resort in Lake Charles to honor your warrior. We want to salute the true heroes among us, those who have answered the call to serve their country with unwavering dedication and bravery.

Each week, we will choose a different WARRIOR OF THE WEEK to honor and we will write a quick story about each of them. If you would like to nominate someone for our Warrior of the Week, CLICK HERE.

With over 2 million service members, including Reserve and National Guard soldiers, the United States military is one of the world's largest. Its branches—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Space Force, and Coast Guard—have distinct roles and cultures, but they all share a sense of patriotism and commitment to serving the United States.

Joining the military is a special commitment, whether it's for a few years or a lifetime. It is crucial for servicemen and their families to feel supported by their fellow Americans.

Here are a few of my favorite quotes that help us put into words our feelings about our troops and what their service means to our nation...

"There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer." -- Gen. James H. Doolittle

"No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation." -- Gen. Douglas MacArthur

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader." -- John Quincy Adams

"This will remain the land of the free so long as it is the home of the brave." -- Elmer Davis

This week, our Loggerheads and Riverside Resort Warrior of the Week is James "Cory" Newton!

Sgt. James “Cory” Newton enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on September 23rd, 2001 due to the events of 9/11. Cory served from September 2001 to September 2006. He was with the 2nd Marine Air Wing, 2nd Marine Division, and was attached to Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 461 (HMH-461).

He maintained and was responsible for the mechanical integrity of the CH-53 Echo Superstallion Helicopters. He did three tours overseas, two of them to Djibouti, Africa as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and one to Argentina South America for presidential support.