Heroes Among Us: Col. Nickey Knighton

He estimates that he will walk 3 million steps through his journey.

He served in the Marines during the Vietnam War.

After remaining unnamed for decades, his remains were identified by DNA in April 2023.

Story, who was only 19, was killed during a battle at Naktong River, South Korea on September 1, 1950, according to U.S. Army records.

And although lieutenant and guardsman are full-time roles, Hutcherson is also a full-time dad.

Pine Grove Elementary has over 600 students, and over 200 of those are military children.