The founders of AMERI-CANS are linked through that smallest of worlds, the United States Marine Corps, and an unexplainable desire to re-establish the benchmark for the lowly portable toilet.
Austere environments: the best management training in the world.
Our story
Two infantry officers and a benchmark worth resetting.
Founders Patrick Ford and Will McLoughlin served simultaneously as USMC infantry officers and became fast friends through shared experience. Both had stints in finance and technology careers prior to serving in the military, and their bond was cemented during the best “management” training in the world. Austere environments provided ample opportunity to recognize the vastly under-appreciated value of portable sanitation.
In 2020, as founding partners of G.I. JOHNS, Patrick and Will recognized a need to expand their operations and incepted G.I. JOHNS’ Mid Atlantic to serve the DMV and surrounding areas. In March 2024, the Mid Atlantic division became the base of AMERI-CANS, and the rest is history in the making.
2020
G.I. JOHNS Mid Atlantic
Founded to serve the DMV and surrounding areas.
March 2024
AMERI-CANS
The Mid Atlantic division becomes the base of AMERI-CANS.
Today
Eight states
VA, MD, DC, IN, OH, SC, GA and TX, from the Manassas Park headquarters.
Our values
Accountability. Service above self. Humility. Hard work. Passion. Ingenuity.
Our veteran DNA is re-establishing the benchmark for the humble porta potty. These six ensure the best portable sanitation service experience there is.
Accountability
If it has our name on it, we own it: the unit, the schedule, the fix.
Service above self
The customer’s site comes first, then the route, then us.
Humility
It is a porta potty. We take the work seriously, not ourselves.
Hard work
Early routes, long days, clean units. The job gets done.
Passion
We care about a thing most people would rather not think about, so they do not have to.
Ingenuity
When the standard answer breaks, we build a better one. Ask about the potable problem.
Our mission
Impact Veteran Outcomes. Support Gold Star Families.
AMERI-CANS’ mission is two-fold, Impact Veteran Outcomes (IVO) and support Gold Star Families, enabled by providing superior temporary sanitation solutions, grounded in our values of discipline and excellence. We excel through our commitment to execution, care, communication and problem-solving, without compromise. Our dedication to peerlessness drives us, and our success enables us to support fellow Veterans and Gold Star families, honoring our shared service and sacrifice.
Veterans
Ameri-Cans is focused on employing Veterans and their pursuit of post-service ambitions as productive members of society. We know the power of the harnessed purpose, initiative, tenacity and problem solving of this cohort. We also know what happens in the absence of the next challenge, task or obstacle; at best, they sit around throwing rocks at stuff (ask any Veteran) and worst case, they turn to nefarious outlets or succumb to hopelessness. We want to help, whether it is impacting 1 life, or 100. We will work to build a community within our community.
To us that means direct hiring with real, long-term opportunities for growth, success and stability.
AMERI-CANS was founded with a determined goal to support our nation’s Gold Star Families. A portion of the proceeds from each toilet goes to the Travis Manion Foundation and the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation, and the GoldStar unit donates 100% of the proceeds from its use.
The Travis Manion Foundation runs multi-day Service Expeditions for Gold Star family members, built on a positive-psychology curriculum and community service projects. The Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation provides education for the children of service members who died in the line of duty.
“If not me, then who…” 1stLt Travis Manion, USMC
Our team
Our team of dedicated staff.
At AMERI-CANS, we are proud of our service and support of the Veteran community and their families.
0Branches of service represented, foreign and domestic
★★★★★
It was a chance to contribute in ways I never imagined. They valued my skills and experiences, offering me a path to grow professionally in a supportive environment.
ANA VeteranAMERI-CANS alum★★★★★
Thank you for creating an environment where veterans like myself can thrive.
US Air Force Veteran★★★★★
True role models.
US Army VeteranAMERI-CANS alum, on co-owners Patrick and Will
