The Army Insider

Up Close and Personal

This is the true story of a man who fulfilled his destiny.He was just a country boy from Nebraska who grew up to achieve great things for his country.A multitude of short stories that chronicle his life begins with his parents.To know them is to know him.Through them, he received an adventurous childhood and he was instilled with a value system that governed his life.The story continues with wartime exploits, travels to Iran and Pakistan, and world-wide assignments.The story includes some people that he met along the way; some famous and some not so famous.The man was a soldier.A professional soldier who rose through the ranks and was considered the expert at the top of his chosen career field. Life after the Army has involved local politics, community service, recreation and retail sales.His primary wish in life is to see his grand children grow up and not have to follow in his footsteps.