Born in Texas in 1963, my parents moved back to Rhode Island after my dad completed his service obligation to the USAF. I grew up in Warwick, RI one of the oldest cities in America. I grew up hearing the tales of the military as my father, uncles, cousins, and grandfathers served. Joined the US Army as an Infantryman and then completed training for 4 other MOS skills later on in my career. Moved to Alabama in 1994, married my wife in 1997, had Maggie in 1998, and Thomas came along in 2001. We live in a neighborhood that reminds me of Greenwood where I grew up. No snow...thank god.