I'm the XO of a telecommunications unit in the US Army. Before I became an officer, I was a Scout (aka: 19D, Armored Recon Specialist) in 1/5 CAV, 1st Cavalry Division. I deployed to Iraq in 2004 with a lot of the hoodlums you'll find in my friends column. I love my Wife, Tara, and my sons, Mason and Logan; they remain my inspiration for success.