Matthew Waggoner – Matthew joined the Kansas National Guard in 1996.  During his service he worked in vehicle maintenance, field artillery and supply. Matthew retired in 2014 while serving with the 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment.

While in the military, Matthew deployed to Bosnia in 2002-2003 with Company B, 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment; and to Iraq in 2004 with Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery Regiment.

While in Iraq, Matthew suffered a line of duty injury and in 2014 was medically retired.