#thecostofwar

This series is a glimpse into my experience in two different armed services (Marines/Army), and has some very sad and low points, but there were some triumphs and humorous moments that I remember fondly,

I remember November 5, 2009 and spent most of it locked down at Palmer theater at Fort Hood. That morning I was preparing for a deployment to Iraq and had two things left on my pre-deployment checklist.

"How many people did you kill?" Aside from being very distasteful to ask, it is insulting. I will start with mentioning that in two services and 12 years I never killed anyone. I know many that

I served time in both the Marine Corps 2003-2007 and Army 2008-2015. Growing up watching military movies and heroic acts fueled my desire to serve at any cost. That was a deal I made with the devil that