Joseph Lowe

Joseph Lowe enlisted in the United States Army in 1998, serving for eight years as a Specialist.

He attended basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and was assigned to the 926th Combat Engineer Brigade out of Alabama. He was then attached to the 25th Infantry Division out of Hawaii, and 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Italy while in Afghanistan. One of their missions was to build roads from the City of Kandahar to the border of Pakistan. He served in Afghanistan from 2005-2006.

A trained Combat Life Saver for his platoon, Mr. Lowe rendered aide to his soldiers as well as the Afghanistan National Army. As an assigned Engineer, he, along with his team, built several roads and Army bases. He was able to see firsthand the transformation and modernization of Afghanistan. He was grateful to be a part of the transformation and noticed that most of the citizens of Afghanistan welcomed the addition of new roads constructed by the Army.

Many of the missions were dangerous but necessary. Mr. Lowe spent long days in the blazing sun with pounds of equipment on to complete assigned tasks. He understood that the Army brought value to the job, but was also able to appreciate the locals and their beliefs. This was a valuable learning experience for him and others around him. Mr. Lowe built lasting relationships and learned from soldiers who came from across the United States.

Mr. Lowe endearingly holds in his heart those soldiers who perished in Afghanistan; they will forever stay with him. He is stronger for having created brotherhoods and found purpose as he was able to return home safely, knowing others did not.After being honorably discharged from the military, Mr. Lowe taught junior high school mathematics in both the Bronx and Manhattan.

Currently, Mr. Lowe serves as a Police Officer for the City of Mt. Vernon, a position he has held for the past five years. He is assigned to the Community Policing Unit, where he continues to keep our citizens safe, working in law enforcement stateside.

Mr. Lowe is honored and proud to have served his country. He attributes all his experiences to making him the person he is today – a better man, father, husband, son, brother, friend, and police officer.