Vincent Rocco Vargas is a former Army Ranger who also formerly worked on a Spec Ops team for the Border Patrol (and continues to serve as a Sergeant First Class in the Army Reserves today). His best friend Eli Cuevas was a Squad Designated Marksman in the Army for several years who earned the Purple Heart on his second mission in Iraq. Between the two of them, they have served multiple tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, Rocco is heavily involved in Veterans outreach organizations, and has been profiled on History's Digital Platform as part of Veterans Day.