john hamilton

Army, Aviation
Airline Pilot
Franklin, Tennessee

John served as an Attack Helicopter pilot in the 25th Infantry Division, the 101st Airborne Division, and a Senior Warrant Officer on the Department of the Army Staff, and is a combat veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq. He retired from the Army after 24 years, and is now a commercial pilot with diverse experience, from first responder air ambulance helicopter pilot to air charter captain. In 2015, he co-founded "The 9:57 Project," a non-profit that connects high school students and combat veterans in order to remember the courage exhibited on September 11th and after. He received his undergraduate degree from Upper Iowa University.