Josh Staunton served as a Communication Officer in the United States Marine Corps from 2002-2006 active duty and Reserves from 2006-2010.
Veterans Day, or Armistice Day, is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on Nov. 11 that celebrates and honors the service of all US military veterans. 
Josh (right) and fellow Marine Seth Moulton in 2005 at FOB Kalsu, Iraq.Josh (right) and fellow Marine Seth Moulton in 2005 at FOB Kalsu, Iraq.
For Senior Account Executive Josh Staunton, Veterans Day is about remembering the selfless people he served with. “It’s about taking the time to appreciate the service of all the women and men who have donned the uniform to ensure this experiment in democracy doesn’t fail,” he said.
For years Josh didn’t march in his town’s Memorial Day parade or do much volunteering as he raised his young family. “Once I had a little more free time, I looked at volunteering differently and thought, 'if not me, then who?'” he said. “Once I re-embraced this attitude, I became motivated to serve again and began seeking out ways to give back to the community, at my local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) organization and as a member of the Alternative Energy Committee.”
“One of my goals for the coming year is to make the VFW post more environmentally-friendly, and financially stable, by installing solar panels and battery back-up that will help during power outages which happen frequently.”
Josh (second from right) with his roommates at the Marine Corps Birthday Ball in 2002 at Quantico, Virginia.Josh (second from right) with his roommates at the Marine Corps Birthday Ball in 2002 at Quantico, Virginia.“This, and other planned initiatives, will increase positive cash flow so we can make repairs to the building and continue donating to other veteran causes that help those less fortunate,” he said. “And since we have a majority of Marine vets in my post, we like to support Toys for Tots because we believe every kid deserves a present.”
Josh is always looking for ways to leverage JMP in his volunteer work. “My teammate Christian Stopp (@christianstopp) will soon learn that I need his help creating some JMP Public graphs to show the positive impact that a solar array in town has had over the last five years,” he said. “My manager Ashley Prince (@ashley_prince) has been very supportive. I’ve been able to use my annual volunteer time to punch the volunteer clock and give back.”
Join Josh in giving back!
While there are many veteran charities out there, not all are created equal. Josh recommends Fisher House if you would like to donate. They are a highly-rated veteran charity that provides housing for the families of wounded vets so they can be near each other while the veteran receives medical treatment for injuries incurred while serving.
Lightning Round
Get to know Josh – lightning fast!
Where were you born?
Hartford, Connecticut, US
What was your first job?
Paperboy
In one word, what's the best thing about your current job?
Josh with wife Dianna, Molly (8) and Declan (9).Josh with wife Dianna, Molly (8) and Declan (9).
Colleagues
List three of your favorite hobbies.
Reading, wood carving, volunteering
Describe yourself in three words.
Empathetic, creative, leader
Name one thing most of your colleagues would be surprised to know.
I’m a dual citizen with US/Ireland.
What book are you reading?
Silent Spring by Rachel Carlson
What is your favorite movie genre?
Irish film (can't wait to see The Banshees of Inisherin)
What is the first web page you go to when you start work?
Linkedin
If you could have a dinner party with five famous people, who would they be?
Greta Thunberg, Jon Stewart, Malala Yousafzai, Bono, Banksy
What is your favorite podcast to listen to?
Not a pod guy, would rather read.
Name one JMP-related achievement that you're proud of.
Elite Club
Name one other person in the division who you admire and describe why in three sentences or fewer.
Katie Taylor Stone (@katie_stone). While I have admiration for many of my colleagues, I admire Katie's commitment to environmental sustainability and conservation.
This or that?
What does Josh prefer? (answers in BOLD text)
- A mountain holiday or A seaside holiday
- Cat or Dog
- Hot chocolate or Coffee or Tea
- Graph Builder or JSL
- Picnic or Restaurant
- Cake or Pie
- Morning or Late night
- Introvert or Extrovert or Ambivert
- Silly or Serious
- High-tech or Low-tech
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