Ok, Mohammed was born in New Orleans. His parents dies when he was very young and he was raised by his aunt in Baton Rouge from age 3 til 18. He attened Scotlandville High School, an average student, ran track. He worked for a couple fo years at a scrap metal facility and he had some training working with metal in the military.
"Muhammad did not receive sniper training during his Army career, but he did receive a Marksmanship Badge with expert rating ... the highest of three ratings ... in use of the M-16 rifle, according to Army records.
A senior defense official who disclosed parts of Muhammad's Army record said Muhammad had training in three areas, mainly as a combat engineer, which was his specialty during the time he served in the 1991 Gulf War.
He also was trained as a metal worker and a water transport specialist.
Muhammad enlisted in the Army on Nov. 6, 1985, and was discharged at Fort Lewis on April 26, 1994. After leaving active duty he served in the Oregon National Guard until 1995. Before coming on active duty, he served in the Louisiana National Guard from 1978 to 1985.
His highest ranking on active duty was sergeant."
Apparently, he was court marshalled, I'll try to find out what I can about that.