Rob Maness has a life long record of providing dedicated service to the Nation. The third son of Master Sargeant Billy and Lennie Maness, he and his three brothers grew up moving around the country and the world as their Dad served in the United States Air Force. Rob learned about many cultures, realizing how grateful he was for being an American and why our individual rights must be protected. Rob made the decision as a 17 year old high school senior to enlist in the Air Force and serve in uniform as the country faced the Iranian hostage crisis. Having worked his way up from the enlisted ranks to full colonel, he retired from active duty in 2011, ending his military service of more than