It’s safe to say the second Iraq War changed the trajectory of my life.
Back in high school, I planned to go into the Army. I was even enlisted during my junior year. It was during the Army’s “117 ways to be a soldier” campaign, and the Army offered me about 110 ways due to my ASVAB score.
My original plan was to become an intelligence officer and deploy…
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