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Patrick Flood

Patrick Flood is CEO & Founder of Owners in Honor, a non-profit foundation that empowers veterans to carry forward American small businesses, He holds an MBA from Duke University, an MS in Defense Analysis from Naval Postgraduate School, and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional credential. Patrick has over 25 years of military service as a Green Beret, and is the recipient of multiple honors, including the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star for Valor, and the Mission Honor Award.

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A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, instructs a student on a proper draw technique of noncommissioned officer sword during Corporals Course at the Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, Italy, July 17, 2019. The Marines and a Sailor with SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 participated in the course that consisted of classes on land navigation, sword and guidon manual, and development of mentorship and leadership skills. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mark E. Morrow Jr.)

Freedom & Capitalism: Memorial Day and the Spirit of Small Business Ownership

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Memorial Day is a time to honor the brave individuals who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. But did you know that there’s another battlefield where freedom is defended every day, right here at…