Throughout her 22-year career, Shirley led critical communications initiatives at the Pentagon and across Europe. Today, she is the president and Co-founder of Willing Warriors: a nonprofit providing a respite for wounded service members and disabled veterans.

As an American-owned and made bourbon, we are honored to celebrate the service and achievements of our brave military veterans through the American-Made-Heroes program. These limited edition bottles of Evan Williams Black Bourbon each commemorate the story of a heroic service member.