In this issue:

• Five Years Strong: Celebrating Our Legacy of Honor

• 3rd Annual Danny Jones Memorial Turkey Giveaway

• Duty First: Desmond Doss – The Conscientious Warrior Who Saved 75 Lives

• Build Real Power with Deadlift Mastery

• Winter-Proof Your Family: Cold-Weather Emergency Kit

Club Mission Statement

The Men of Honor Social Club's mission is to gather in fellowship, support our communities, and develop the next generation of men through mentoring and scholarship.

Supporting our Community & Developing the Next Generation

Five Years of Honor – November 2025 marks our 5th Anniversary!

From a handful of men with a vision, we’ve grown into a brotherhood that changes lives. In five years we have:

• Awarded 19 scholarships, totaling over $15,000, to worthy young men seeking post-secondary education.

• Procured and placed headstones for 3 forgotten Civil War veterans.

• Built a thriving Junior Cadet program that teaches duty, discipline, and service to boys 5-17 years of age.

• Assisted in Painesville City Clean-Ups and countless community projects.

• Distributed over 700 turkeys to needy families across three Danny Jones Memorial Turkey Giveaways.

Supporting our Community

3rd Annual Danny Jones Memorial Turkey Giveaway – MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

On November 22, 2025, the Men of Honor Social Club and our Junior Cadets handed out 315 turkeys to grateful families across Lake County at Red Creek Bar & Grill. In just two hours every bird found a home, putting food on tables and smiles on faces this Thanksgiving.

Afterward, we raised a glass with Danny’s family, brothers-in-arms, and friends to celebrate the life a great man and Man of Honor Founder. Danny’s legacy lives on every time we serve.

Thank you to United Way of Lake County, Red Creek Bar & Grill, WKKY, and every volunteer who made it happen. Because of you, 315 families will give thanks around a table — and Danny Jones is still making a difference.

Club Core Competencies

We expect Club members to add value to their families, their communities, and their club by being proficient in three pillars: knowledge of history, physical fitness, and emergency preparedness.

History: Human nature does not change, so history repeats. By studying the past, we predict the future and learn timeless lessons. The honorable men that came before us—the doers of deeds, the men in the arena who stepped up when called—provide inspiration to lead with courage.

Fitness: A man must maintain a baseline of physical fitness to carry the load, both literally and figuratively, in times of trouble, serving himself, his family, and his community.

Preparedness: Every man should heed the Boy Scout motto, “Be Prepared,” ensuring readiness for any calamity to protect those who depend on him.

Men of Honor in History

“Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” – Winston Churchill

Desmond Doss: The Unarmed Hero of Hacksaw Ridge

We honor Desmond T. Doss — the only conscientious objector to earn the Medal of Honor in World War II. A Seventh-day Adventist who refused to carry a weapon, Doss served as an Army medic on Okinawa in 1945, proving that heroism requires no rifle — only unbreakable conviction.

Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1919, Doss grew up shaped by two powerful influences: his mother's deep Christian faith and a traumatic childhood incident. After nearly killing his brother in a fight, young Desmond saw a picture of Cain and Abel on his wall and made a covenant with God — he would never take another human life. This wasn't cowardice. It was conscience forged in fire.

When Pearl Harbor shattered America's peace, Doss felt the call to serve. But he faced a dilemma: how could a man who wouldn't touch a gun contribute to the war effort? His solution was to serve as a combat medic, running into danger to save lives rather than take them. The Army nearly rejected him. His fellow soldiers mocked him, calling him a coward. Officers tried to have him discharged. During basic training, men refused to serve alongside him. One soldier even threatened to kill him in combat. Doss endured it all, never wavering, never compromising.

Then came Hacksaw Ridge.

On Okinawa in May 1945, Doss's unit assaulted a 400-foot escarpment the Japanese had turned into a fortress of death. The battle was savage. Machine gun fire and grenades tore through American ranks. When the order came to retreat, Doss stayed behind. As his brothers-in-arms fled to safety, he moved toward the dying.

For hours, under murderous fire, Doss worked alone in hell. He dragged wounded men to the cliff's edge and rigged a rope-and-litter system, lowering them one by one down the sheer face to medics below. Between each rescue, he prayed the same desperate prayer: "Lord, help me get one more." Seventy-five times, God answered.

But Doss wasn't finished. Days later, he was shot four times. A grenade exploded near him, embedding 17 pieces of shrapnel in his body. Waiting for stretcher bearers, he treated his own wounds. Then, seeing another soldier more critically wounded, Doss rolled off his stretcher and insisted the man take his place. While being carried to safety, he spotted another injured soldier — and crawled off the stretcher again to help. It took five hours for him to reach the aid station, and he treated others the entire way.

President Harry Truman draped the Medal of Honor around Doss's neck on October 12, 1945. Doss lived until 2006, never seeking glory, always pointing others toward faith.

His example calls every person to serve without compromise — to stand firm when the world demands you bend, and to prove that the greatest strength comes not from what we're willing to destroy, but from what we're willing to sacrifice to save.

Health and Wellness

“Our growing softness, our increasing lack of physical fitness, is a menace to our security.” – JFK

Build Real Power with Deadlift Mastery

The deadlift is the king of strength — it forges back, grip, and will.

1. Set bar over mid-foot, hips back, chest up.

2. Grip just outside knees — mixed or hook grip.

3. Drive through heels, pull slack out, stand tall.

4. Lower under control.

5. Train 1–2× weekly, 3–5×5 or 5/3/1. A 2024 JSCR study shows deadlifts boost testosterone 18% and overall strength 22%.

   
   Start light, perfect form, add weight every session.

Preparation

“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin

Winter-Proof Your Family: Cold-Weather Emergency Kit

Winter storms kill more Americans than heat. Build your kit now:

• Sub-zero sleeping bags & wool blankets

• Chemical hand/foot warmers (50+ count)

• Portable propane heater + 10 cans fuel

• Traction cleats & shovel

• High-calorie food bars & 5 gal water

• Battery bank + NOAA radio

  
  A 2025 FEMA report: proper winter kits cut hypothermia risk 70%. Test yours this month.

Men of Honor is Growing!

Stand Up. Step Forward. Shape the Future.

Five years in, we’re just getting started. New chapters forming nationwide. Want to lead one? Email [email protected].

History remembers those who rise to the occasion. Will you be one of them?

Final Words

Thank you for reading. We hope you found something of interest, and our newsletter becomes one of your go-to sources of inspiration, motivation, and tactical tips for being a man of honor, strength, and integrity. Walking this path can be lonely, but know that you are not alone. There are millions of men like you. Men who care. Men who want to leave a better world for their children and their children's children; men of honor, strength, and integrity.

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Welcome to the club — and happy 5th anniversary, brothers.