Recently, Patricia Kennedy of Beverly Hills, CA - businesswoman, activist, philanthropist, actress and model - created the non-profit foundation, Step Up for Vets http://www.stepup4vets.org to help transition our veterans back to civilian life after having being deployed abroad.  Known for her famously exquisite jewelry collection, Patricia created a medallion she named the Peace One Earth medallion which is either pined to a lapel or worn as a necklace. The back is engravable and can have the name of a loved one on it.  By wearing the medallion, one can express gratitude to the defenders of our freedoms and to acknowledge their service and sacrifice to our country. 

After hearing about Mark, she was so moved by his story that she decided to finish the creation of and unveil this medallion ahead of schedule to honor Mark’s service at the Step Up for Vets gala she held at her estate in Beverly Hills last June.  Patricia presented medallions with “Mark Metherell - SEAL Team 5” engraved on the back to the Metherell family and two of Mark’s friends who were hosted at the gala.  All of the proceeds from the sale of the medallion and the fundraising efforts of Step Up 4 Vets foundation go to support the National Veterans Foundation. You can find out more information about the medallion at http://www.peaceoneearth.com.