July 10, 2023 – For Francis Lanni, Business Development Executive for Enterprise Health at Henry Schein, Memorial Day takes on a very important meaning. Lanni served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1986 to 1992. His father, sister, father-in-law, brother-in-law, and son are also military veterans.
“Growing up, I was surrounded by veterans, as my father was a commander at the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Maryland,” Lanni said. “At the time, I did not realize that our veterans were under-recognized for their service. Today, I am proud to be part of a purpose-driven company that supports connecting Americans to the sacrifices made by our military, veterans, first responders, and their families.”
Lanni knows firsthand the sacrifices that military veterans have made for the country. In his personal life and within the company, he strives to give service members the recognition they deserve. Giving back to the community is integrated throughout Henry Schein’s corporate culture. Employees have numerous opportunities to get involved in supporting veterans through groups such as the Veteran’s Engagement Team (VET) and employee resource groups for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, along with community fundraising events. Lanni is the Co-Chair of Henry Schein’s Veterans Engagement Team.
“Going forward, I plan to participate in Carry The Load’s Memorial May campaign every year. In addition to its Memorial May campaign, Carry The Load does incredible work with its community outreach programs that support veterans and patriots,” he said. This year, Lanni is attending the Dallas Memorial March – Carry The Load’s two-day flagship event which celebrates our heroes, embraces the fallen, and educates communities on how to respectfully observe Memorial Day.
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