House of Hess

We are a proud Navy family currently stationed in Hawaii, but originally from the Utah-Idaho area. Matt and I have been married 7 years and have two, AWESOME sons: Jack & Ern. Come find us on facebook or shoot us an email... we LOVE to catch up with family & friends

CTT1(SW) MATTHEW HESS

Matthew W. Hess joined the U.S. Navy on March 18, 2002. After basic training in Illinois and 'A' school in Florida, Hess was stationed in San Diego, CA on board the USS Bunker Hill. While there the Bunker Hill was deployed twice to the Persian Gulf. Thanks to his Military service Hess has been to every continent with the exception of Antarctica. In 2003, Hess' ship launched the initial Tomahawk missile strike starting the war in Iraq. The B-Hill was also among the US Naval ships to give humanitarian aid to the victims of the Tsunami in 2004. While running operations off the coast of Oman, the Bunker Hill made one of the largest drug busts in Middle Eastern history confiscating 50 million dollars worth of Hashish. Hess was honorably released from the USS Bunker Hill in August of 2006 and signed up for a second enlistment to recruit for the Navy in Northern Utah. While recruiting Hess was awarded several honors for his service including Recruiter of the Year-Zone 6, four Gold Wreath Awards, 2 Navy/Marine Corps Achievement medals and The Navy Heritage Award. Hess reported to NIOC Hawaii in January 2010 for his third enlistment doing Direct-Support. Hess recently passed his E7/Cheif test at only 7 years of service. More as it comes.

Ezra Taft Benson on the US Constitution

"George Washington referred to the Constitution of the United Sates as a miracle. In a revelation to the Prophet Joseph Smith, the Savior declared, "I established the Constitution of this land by the hands of wise whom I raised up unto this very purpose" (D&C 101:80). These were not ordinary men, but men chosen and held in reserve by the Lord for this very purpose. I reverence the constitution of the United States as a sacred document. To me it's words are akin to the revelations of God, for God has placed His stamp of approval on the Constitution of this land. I testify that the God of Heaven sent some of his choicest spirits to lay the foundation of this government, and He has sent other choice spirits- even you who read my words- to preserve it."

Our Story...

We met in Preston, ID and had been dating for 6 months when Matt joined the US NAVY. We were engaged in Chicago, IL then were married in the Logan, UT Temple in 2003. After a honeymoon to New York City we made our home in San Diego, CA where Matt was stationed aboard the USS Bunker Hill. Our oldest son, Jackson Matthew Hess, joined ranks the year after. In 2006 we moved to Ogden, UT to Recruit for the US Navy. Our youngest son, Ernest Wendell Hess, came aboard in '08. As of now we are living on Oahu, Hawaii for Matt's 3rd enlistment in the Navy. More as it happens...