Glenn Leroy Fadden Jr. was born on January 25, 1922, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He was raised by his two parents, Glenn Leroy Fadden Sr and Lillian M. Detman. Fadden Jr. was the oldest of his three siblings, which included himself, William, and Majorie.

He attended Saint Thomas Military Academy and graduated in 1941. He achieved the rank of Cadet Second Lieutenant at the Academy. Afterwards, he attended the University of Minnesota, and before the Army, LT Fadden Jr. worked at Fadden Pump and Equipment Co., which was run by his father, Fadden Sr.

Fadden Jr. left on February 6, 1942, to enter the Armed Forces.  He was in the 17th Infantry Regiment and 7th Infantry Division in 1943, which was when they attacked Attu Island. Glenn Leroy Fadden Jr. died at the age of 23. He was a first lieutenant at the time of his death.

Lt. Fadden Jr. was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star Medal. He received the Bronze Star Medal on August 31, 1945. He was set to marry Betty Ann Harkness; however, his death occurred before the wedding was able to take place. His loss was and still is greatly mourned as he is remembered and honored for his courage and leadership exhibited throughout his time in the armed forces. He was buried in Fort Snelling after initially being buried in Okinawa.

Commander (CDR) Bryan Swintek was born in 1982 and was raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended Saint Thomas Academy and graduated in 2000 with the rank of Cadet/Captain. Following STA he attended the Coast Guard Academy for four years, and was commissioned in 2004, after which he served in the Coast Guard for 21 years.

CDR Bryan Swintek assumed the duties as Deputy Commander, Sector Northern Great Lakes in July 2023. As Deputy Commander, he assisted the Commander with leading more than 400 Coast Guard men and women. In October of 2025, CDR Swintek retired after an outstanding and decorated Coast Guard career.

He now is currently living in Michigan with his wife, Jen, and their three sons, Sam, Leo, and Gabe.

Lieutenant Colonel Phillip Swintek, a Saint Thomas Academy alumnus, was born in 1984 and was raised in St. Paul. He went to Nativity until 8th grade and then attended Saint Thomas Academy. He graduated from Saint Thomas Academy in 2002 with the rank of Cadet/Major. He then attended Fordham University, from which he graduated as a Distinguished Military Graduate and was commissioned into the Army in 2006. He now is the commander of 2nd Battalion and 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). He is married and has two sons.