AJ Lardie is a medically retired Marine and devoted stay-at-home dad from the Cincinnati, Ohio area. With a decade of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, including two deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan, AJ served as a 1345 MOS Instructor, shaping the next generation of Marines. As the founder of Operation Oscar Mike, he champions veterans & 1st responders well-being through alternative therapies like horse therapy and retreats. A proud Shriner and 32nd-degree Scottish Rite Mason, AJ embodies service, brotherhood, and resilience, fueled by his passion for the Cincinnati Bengals and community impact.