From Camp Lejeune To Salem: Marine Veteran Still Fighting For Others

Salem, Massachusetts — 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 Julianna Baez, who nominated Tiffany Baez LCpl USMC of Salem. 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.

Tiffany served from 2008–2011. She was stationed at Camp Lejeune. She decided to become a Marine because her father, whom she looked up to so very much, was a Marine himself. Being a single mother while balancing the intense demands of the Marine Corps became difficult, but she pushed through and did the best that she could at both. She is now an honored Marine in Salem, MA, still raising her daughter on her own, all while working full time in the emergency room, continuing the fight to save lives. Her strength, determination and resilience have formed her into the amazing woman that she is now, and I’m proud to call her my mom!

How do you know the veteran?

She’s my mom.

What makes the veteran someone your community should know about?

The values, ethics and morals that were instilled in her while in the Marine Corps have followed her throughout life. She still continues to be tactful, and her integrity and dependability have helped her in the years after the Marine Corps as she continues to fight for those that can’t fight for themselves.

What three words best describe the veteran?

Honest, dependable, warrior.

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