Deployed to Djibouti in mid-2004, I faced five months of searing heat, tough challenges, and unexpected opportunities. From standing up for my principles to meeting Robin Williams and connecting with local communities, this Marine Corps journey became a defining chapter of growth and resilience.
Read MoreOn Valentines Day of 2003, I was sent overseas for the initial invasion of Iraq. I thought that I was being sent there to protect the United States from terrorists, and terror groups, that helped orchestrate the attack on September 11th, 2001. It turns out that it was more complicated than that. Here’s my account of that event.
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