I was born and raised in La Crosse, WI with one older brother. I attended Elementary, Middle, High, and College all in the same little town from birth to 18 yrs. From there I left home, hopefully to never return. Since then I have married my best friend, went to war, and had two children. I live a good life as a member of the US forces in Germany under the 22nd Sig Bde. I started writing my first articles and book on my free time while I sat in Iraq supporting our country and freedom....