Ever since Joseph “Joey” Marquez was little, his mother, Kristen Giordano, said he dreamed of serving his country. At just 17 years old, Joey enlisted in the military, turning his childhood dream into a reality. While conducting training exercises in Yakima, Washington, Joey was tragically killed in an accident. He was 19. This Coastal Connection is sponsored by Baths by Spicer Bros.

As featured on