The Mississippi River is 2,320 miles long and crosses 10 states from Minnesota to Louisiana.

Mississippi River Veterans

Name: John Barry

Hometown: Columbus, GA

Branch: United States Army

MOS: Infantryman

Service: 1996-2016

Deployments: Iraq, Afghanistan

Name: Michael Loos

Hometown: Saint Albans, WV

Branch: United States Army

MOS: Cavalry Scout

Service: 1982-2005

Deployments: Saudi Arabia, Iraq

Name: Manuel Moreton

Hometown: Columbia, TN

Branch: United States Navy

MOS: Field Medical Service Technician

Service: 1988-2010

Deployments: Saudi Arabia, Iraq

Name: Lee Smithson

Hometown: Madison, MS

Branch: United States Army

MOS: Armor

Service: 1984-2016

Deployments: Iraq