Nick Mendoza III
- Actor
- Music Artist
- Production Designer
Nicanor mostly uses his nickname, Nick, to make it easier for people.
Nick is the third generation, following his father and grandfather, to
join the military. His father, Nicanor II, served in the US Navy,
retiring as a Corpsman Chief. His grandfather, Nicanor I, served in the
US Army, retiring as a 1st Lieutenant during WWII. With this said, it
makes Nick a pre-destined military brat. Nick grew up in the city of
Orange, California. He joined the military late in life because he had
many goals he wanted to achieve before making such a life sacrifice.
After graduating high school in 1998, Nick went off to Culinary School
in Portland, Oregon, receiving his first degree in Culinary Arts,
majoring in Pastry Arts. After Culinary School, while working as a
pastry chef, Nick decided to go back to college at The University
College of Los Angeles wanting to achieve another Major in his life.
Nick enrolled in Fire Administration, to become a municipal
firefighter. As Nick was attending school for firefighting, he enrolled
in advanced photography courses, college choir which performed
worldwide, piano and music theory, Personal Weight Lifting and Training
through The American College of Sports Medicine and EMT-1. After all
his achievements in school, Nick felt ready to see the world through
the Navy. One of his personal goals is to see every country possible
and experience their culture, diversity and language. He enlisted in
the Navy in San Diego and has been traveling ever since. From countries
like South Korea, Australia, Malaysia, Noumea, and Japan; to Great
Britain, Greece, Italy, Spain, The Philippine Islands, Indonesia, and
Germany; just to name a few. Nick believes that the success of Bands
For Arms lies heavily on his staff, leading and guiding him to the
decisions that make Bands For Arms what it is today. Naming bracelets
after people who have influenced him, is just a little token of his
appreciation. Nick has high hopes for Bands For Arms, to continue to
grow within more American hearts, creating a new idea in people's minds
about supporting our American military by connecting lives through a
piece of uniform on a band, worn on an arm. Nick thanks his staff, his
family, and his deceased friend who sparked the idea -- Bands For Arms.