Thomas Praxedes is a Marine Corps combat veteran who served in both Iraq (OIF) and Afghanistan (OEF) and reached the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. He led an effort with fellow veterans to help evacuate interpreters and their families during the final days of the United States withdrawal and encourages anyone wanting to help now to do so by supporting Allied Extract (@alliedextract). GySgt Praxedes can be found on Instagram @praxedes09