My name is Laura Renner and I was full-time Air Force for 6 years and then took a 12-year break in service. I have been in the Air Force Reserve now for 4 years. I separated from full-time Air Force on Sept 27, 2007, as a Captain. I am currently a Major, assigned to the J1 of United States Forces Korea.
My name is Brandon Harris, and my roots are firmly planted just north of Houston, Texas, where I grew up in a close-knit family with one younger brother. Our family ethos was deeply entangled with the world of sports, which I suppose, primed me for the rigorous discipline and teamwork of my ensuing military career. I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2009, dedicating nine years to active duty and another year to the reserves, ascending to the rank of E-6.
My name is Kyle Ronan. I served from 2009-2017 with the United States Marine Corps on active duty. After completing boot camp MCRD San Diego and MCT (Marine Combat Training) I then went to the USNSOM (United States Naval School of Music) to learn the history, traditions, and standards of the USMC and other branches.
Hi, my name is Neil Colvin and I originally joined the Air Force to get out of Nebraska and to see the world. And then I was stationed at Offutt, Air Force Base... just 15 minutes from where I grew up. I was in the Air Force from 2003 to 2015 and was honorably discharged at the rank of Major.
My name is Nick Padlo, and I am located in Jacksonville Florida. After high school, I headed to college at West Point, where I served as the Cadet Honor Captain my senior year. From 2003-2008, I served as a Military Intelligence Officer in the US Army, leaving my time in service as a Captain. I was stationed with 25th Infantry Division in Honolulu Hawaii, with two combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq for 27 months.
Hi, I’m Tom More. Beware the advice you take, for it may put you on a long road. One year into college I decided I was definitely going into the service when I graduated. I wanted Naval Spec Ops and began preparing in earnest.
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