Husband and wife share connection while camping
“I was in construction pretty much all my life. I spent my final six years in Iraq, doing work to support the military. I went over there to get some extra money to build up for...
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Corps of Engineers jobs support her desire to travel
“I started traveling in my 20s. I was just fascinated with it, and I wanted to go overseas. So when an opportunity came up to work as a federal civilian with the Army Corps of Engineers...
Former police officer learns lesson the hard way
“When I was sworn in, the chief of police at the time said, ‘This badge is going to get you a lot of women. But it only takes one woman to get the badge.’ And sure...
She’s a calming influence for husband with PTSD
“My husband was in the Army for 13 years. During that time he was in Afghanistan for 12 months doing field artillery, providing cover for special forces on the border of Pakistan. He also was in...
Army veteran learns the real thing is much different
“I was in the Army, active duty in the First Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas, for five years. I did two tours over in Iraq as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle weapons specialist. “I saw...
Proud of role in Iraq’s first presidential election
“I did security in the military for 14 years with the Army infantry and spent time in Iraq, Germany and Korea. “When we were stationed in Iraq, we helped to allow the country’s very first presidential...
His ‘dirty job’ helped keep Air Force flying
“Have you ever heard of ‘Dirty Jobs,’ that TV show where Mike Rowe used to do these jobs that nobody wants to do? One of his jobs was similar to what I did in the Air...
