Meet Johnny Walker

2017 Honoree

Johnny Walker, a code name given to him by the SEALs for his own protection, is Iraqi by birth. He served valiantly as an interpreter, investigator and brother in arms fighting Islamic extremists in Iraq. He did not just interpret, he went on missions with the SEALs and employed various techniques to draw the insurgents out. Johnny accepted the assistance of the SEALs with whom he served, who helped both him and his family come to America when it became too dangerous for them to remain in Iraq. At one time, he carried a $50,000 bounty on his head. He is now in the process of becoming an American citizen.