I joined the military on August 14, 1991. I started my career as a watercraft operator. I went to FT Lewis, WA for my basic training and then I went to FT Eustis, VA for my occupational training. Once I completed my training I went to Panama for my first duty station. I met my wife as soon as I got there and after 4 months of dating her we got married. This was in April of 1992. I spent 3 years in Panama with my wife and then we got stationed at FT Eustis. I spent about 2 years there and during those 2 years we had our first 2 children. In 1998, I got orders to go back to Panama for 1 year. After that I was sent back to FT Eustis, where we had our last 2 children. I spent from 1999-2002 there. In 2002 I changed my occupation to a Repair Parts Specialist. I went to school at FT Lee VA, and then I was stationed in Korea for 1 year alone. After that I was stationed at FT Lewis, WA. I spent about a year and a half there and during my stay there, 5 months after signing in to my unit I was deployed to Iraq in for a year (2005). Upon returning from Iraq I stayed at FT Lewis for 9 months and then received orders for Korea again. I am currently in Korea alone again. I have received numerous awards while serving in the armed forces. I will return home in October of 2007. I currently have about 4 years and 8 months left before I retire from the military
