James H. Moshovitis was born and raised in Washington, DC. He served in the U.S. Navy as a radioman from 1943 to 1946. He was involved in action at Iwo Jima, Saipan, Okinawa, Guam, Tulagi and Manila Bay. Moshovitis was also on the first ship that arrived in Tokyo Bay on V-J Day. Today, he is involved in the restaurant and real estate business in Washington, DC. He supports many philanthropic causes for the Greek Orthodox Church, including Leadership 100 and FAITH.