This photograph taken during my 12 month tour in Afghanistan has been crafted into an OBJKT for the Army's 247th Birthday today.
On this day in 1775 , a year before our nation had even won it's independence, The Continental Congress established the United States Army with volunteer riflemen serving one year terms.
I joined a couple years prior to 9/11, with the wish to SERVE AND PROTECT not only Americans, but Peoples of the WORLD. Whatever role politics and money may play in the greater scheme of things, my wish was always to HELP those around the world in need, and much like I have always done, to protect those who cannot protect themselves from bullies. My goal was always to do this for 20 years in order to provide long term stability for my future family.