Orland Park Navy Veteran Served With Distinction At Home And Abroad

Orland Park, IL — From their time in uniform to their everyday contributions in our neighborhoods, veterans embody service in so many forms. Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to share stories of veterans making a difference in the places we call home.

This story was submitted by Kelly and Katie Sawyer, who nominated Jeffrey G Sawyer- U.S. Navy(GMG3) of Orland Park. To share your own message of gratitude, click here to answer a few questions and we'll take it from there.

Tell us about the veteran's service.

GMG3 Sawyer worked many duty station assignments from 1976 to 1982, then he served in the U.S. Navy Reserves. GMG3 Sawyer’s last major assignment was involved with the Iranian hostage crisis in November of 1979 in Iran, working amongst other military units and the intelligence community, including U.S. Navy SEALs. Among other duty assignments, he was a shellback for crossing the Equator, and he always liked to keep his life private from his family so as not to worry them. He served his country and the U.S. Navy with distinction. He's a quiet man, retired professionally as a law enforcement officer from the East Coast and in the Chicago, Illinois, area.

How do you know the veteran?

He's our father.

What makes the veteran someone your community should know about?

He was born in 1959, and he and his family have lived in Orland Park from 1959 to the present time. He has seen Orland Park grow from two lanes on LaGrange Road, among numerous other projects, to the village we have today.

What are a few words that best describe the veteran?

Dedicated, honest and loyal in all regards.

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