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Joseph Baker
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Joseph Baker is the great-great-nephew of Edward Hammond. Eddie was an Army Infantry Soldier who won three boxing titles and dreamed of going pro but tragically died in the ring during his first professional fight. A Portion of all sales will be donated to PTDS Organizations, Veterans suicide awarenesses.


Joseph Baker is an Army veteran who served twenty-three years on active duty; He retired as an Infantry First Sergeant. Joe served in Afghanistan and Iraq (three deployments). He is a graduate of Excelsior College, where he studied Business Management and obtained a bachelor's degree. He currently resides in Texas and has one son, Charles Baker.