Formative years in Montana and Idaho. Retired Navy (Fleet Marine Force) Corpsman, now working in Public Health (Bioterrorism) Preparedness and Environmental Health. Still with my high school sweetheart -- life is good!

While in the Service I was not politically active -- I figured I was already doing my part. And for awhile after I left the Service, I felt I'd done my bit. I was wrong -- the battle continues. I took an oath to defend America "against all enemies foreign AND domestic".

Favorite FReeper moment: helped organize the McCain/Daschle FReep outside McCain's vacation home ten miles from here.

Favorite quote: "If your gene pool doesn't have a deep end ... you might be a redneck" -- Jeff Foxworthy