Grenada. At the time, I was nineteen years old, scared to death, and about to
             enter combat in a country I never heard of. Nevertheless I
             made it through the situation in less than 72 hours and lived to tell of my
             first encounter with combat. This real life experience gave new meaning to
             everything my parents, grandparents, and the Army ever taught me. I
             learned the value of self confidence, commitment, and the true meaning of
             As always in the military, personnel demand is a priority, and moving
             time comes fast, so in 1984 the Army transferred my family and me to
             Germany. This move brought more new adventures and learning
             experiences into my life. There I was 20 years old getting off an airplane in
             Frankfurt, Germany. My maturity level grew all that more. Not only was I
             dealing with culture shock, I was coping with the fact I was on anothe
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