Soldier of Fortune: Wally Amos, the Air Force Veteran Behind Famous Amos Cookies
Famous Amos founder Wally Amos served in the Air Force at Hickam in Hawaii, then turned his aunt's cookie recipe into a national brand and a literacy mission.
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Soldier of Fortune
Veterans in business: veteran CEOs, founders, veteran-owned companies and young veteran entrepreneurs, from Ryan Gunning.
Soldier of Fortune: Sam Walton, the Army Captain Who Built Walmart
Walmart founder Sam Walton served as an Army officer in World War II, then used his Army savings to buy one Arkansas variety store. Here is how he built Walmart.
Soldier of Fortune: Mike Ilitch, the Marine Who Built Little Caesars
Marine veteran Mike Ilitch founded Little Caesars in 1959, owned Detroit sports teams, and built a veterans franchise program after his service.
Soldier of Fortune: Bob Parsons, the Marine Rifleman Who Built GoDaddy
GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons went from Marine rifleman in Vietnam to building Parsons Technology and GoDaddy, and credits the Corps for his success.
Soldier of Fortune: Fred Smith, the Marine Who Built FedEx
Ryan Gunning launches Soldier of Fortune, a series on veterans in business, with FedEx founder Fred Smith, a Marine Corps Vietnam veteran who received the Silver Star.