Leonard Hammonds followed a long and proud family tradition of military service by serving in the Marine Corps from 1997 to 2005 in MP Co. B, HQ Service Bn., 4th Force Service Support Group. That experience infused Leonard with a deep commitment to service, which today he carries on with his wife LaShaundra, also a Marine Corps veteran. Together, they founded the nonprofit Hammonds Initiative, which mentors at-risk youth through violence prevention and intervention, community outreach, and volunteerism.