The $800 million worth Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson has been an inspiration to many people for years now. But his inspiration is his cousin, who he considers nothing less than a brother. His cousin, who he recently cited as his inspiration in one of his latest tweets, is a retired US Army Veteran who has been awarded many medals and stars.

Not only that, his veteran cousin has earned a distinctive honor outside the war field, which is a massive announcement on its own. Dive deep with us as we explore more about Johnson’s cousin who has inspired him in his life.

Dwayne Johnson’s cousin, Ben, is a proud recipient of a Purple Heart

Johnson mentioned in his latest tweet on X that his US Army Veteran cousin goes by the name Ben. He is a 16-year decorated Navy SEAL Command member of SEAL TEAM 6. During his time in the U.S. Navy’s primary special operations force, he was awarded multiple Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart recipient for his bravery and courage. 

He also received the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer. Well, Ben has inspired not only ‘The People’s Champion’ but a lot of other people, especially Call of Duty makers, who asked him to become a member of their team as a playable character in the video game series.

Ben is the inspiration for The Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Warrior Pack

The makers of COD took inspiration from Ben when they designed The Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Warrior Pack in Call of Duty Modern Warfare III. It encompasses both his military service and our Samoan heritage. Johnson made it known that 100% of the net proceeds from the pack would be dedicated to supporting veterans in their search for meaningful employment after their military service.

He gave more details about the pack in his tweet. In the game, Ben goes by the operator handle name KOA KING. ‘The Great One’ also disclosed that KOA means Warrior in Samoan, thus the name perfectly suits his brother’s character in the video game.

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A huge supporter of the US Army veterans himself, the wrestler-turned-Hollywood star expressed his happiness over the partnership deal. What was your reaction to Johnson’s tweet? Let us know in the comments below. We would love to hear your thoughts.

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