I served in the Army and Army Reserve as an enlisted airborne infantryman and Army JAG officer. He enlisted in 1981 as a Nuclear Biological Warfare Specialist and airborne infantryman until 1989. Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, I reenlisted at the age of 43 at the onset of the Iraq War and served in Iraq and Afghanistan. I earned over two dozen awards, including the Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge, and Expert Infantryman’s Badge. After 23 years of dedicated service, I retired honorably as an Army Captain.