In 2009 I joined the U.S. Army right out of High School. From there it was straight to Ft. Jackson, South Carolina for basic training and then Ft. Lee, Virginia for Advanced Individual Training. Following the completion of the set standards I was stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas. Which almost immediately resulted in a 10 month deployment to Afghanistan as a Convoy Security Escort. I learned a plethora of life and professional skills from these experiences. I fulfilled three years on active duty and then I left the military with an Honorable Discharge as I never intended to make a career out of it, I just wanted to do my part and serve my country as a patriot.