Armed Forces Appreciation Day is a day for honoring the brave men and women who serve for their service in the U.S. military. For the rest of us civilians, we are encouraged to come out, dress in red, white, and blue, and show appreciation for the troops, past and present.

HOUSTON – Texas Air National Guardsman Charles Jackson is no stranger to adversity. These are three words which Charles Jackson personifies. He earned the rank of Chief Master Sergeant, which is the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. “It’s a culmination of my 36 years of service, that I am now called Chief Jackson,” said Jackson. “We in a rare, rare position where we positively Affect an airman each and every day,” said Jackson.