I was born in Mishawaka, IN; and raised in Irving TX. I graduated from Irving High in 1998 and joined the Marine Corps. I have served as a cryptological equipment repairman, and satellite communications technician for the last 11+ years. I have been stationed out of Camp Pendleton, CA; Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan; & Camp Lejeune, NC. I have spent time in the Philippines, and Korea on field operations. I have also spent time in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I am currently stationed in Cincinnati, OH.