First went to Eastern Washington U. over by Spokane- had some good times, got a Degree in History and International Affairs, graduated from the US Army Airborne School and picked up an Army scholarship for Grad School at Boston University.
Boston, 2001, started two awesome years of studying international relations as well as the bar scene around town. Can't say enough good things about that city. Finished off the Master's Degree a little tired of academia and commissioned as an infantry lieutenant in '03.
Moved to Ft. Benning Georgia for infantry training- nice for a change from all the books. Started with basic officers course, moved onto a few months of hoo-ah at Ranger school, and prepared to move to Germany and my first posting.
Summer 04 marked my departure from the states, and the begining of 2 years as a Platoon Leader; met my future wife, Kathrin, and lived the dream over in Europa.
Fall 05 we deployed to Kuwait as the Theatre Reserve, and following the Samarra Mosque Bombing in March of 06 (and the rise of sectarian violence that followed) we were sent to Baghdad as the first, unofficial mini-surge (only one Brigade as opposed to the current numbers).
Returned to civilization this November, got married in February, and now Kathrin and I are looking foward to moving back to the states sometime this August.
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