JENNIFER TIDBALL

Jennifer Tidball’s incredible journey started in the small town of Wildwood, FL, and took her all over the world. After joining the Navy in 1994, she kicked off her career with boot camp in Great Lakes, IL, followed by Hospital Corpsman training in sunny San Diego. Her early assignments at the Naval Medical Center San Diego and aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln took her on multiple deployments across the Pacific, where she proved her skill and resilience. In 2001, she made the move to Parris Island, SC, but her biggest life change came in 2003 when she became the proud mom of identical twin girls.

Not one to slow down, Jennifer continued her training with the Fleet Marine Force and training to become an Independent Duty Corpsman, leading to two deployments in Iraq as the sole female medical provider in Al Anbar Province. She provided crucial medical care to women and children near Fallujah and Ramadi while working alongside Marines and Navy SEALs. During her time in the military, she picked up a love for rugby, serving as a team medic for the Camp Lejeune Misfits. After retiring in San Diego in 2014, she channeled her passion for fitness and rugby into a new career, earning multiple degrees in fitness and American Sign Language and eventually becoming the Events Manager for the San Diego Legion. Jennifer’s journey is one of grit, service, and a whole lot of heart, both on and off the field.