Bob was nominated by his wife Trina Phillips:
My husband of 25 years is a true hero! He is currently deployed for a year. He has been in the Air Force for 25 years and still going strong. His love for freedom and fellow Americans is an addiction to dedication to service. He is the loving and proud Father to 8 children (yes, we are little crazy). He donated bone marrow a couple of years ago and saved a life, that’s just an example of his loyalty to helping others.