I spent a total of 13 years between Active and Reserve Service in the Army.  I made Rank of Staff Sergeant E-6.  I served in Iraq and Afghanistan.  I was injured in Afghanistan and was flown via medevac to Germany.  From there I spent about another year in Hawaii then was medicaly retired as SGT E-5 in 2005 and put on the recall list.  In 2007 I was recalled to Active Duty and was promoted to SSG E-6 and served as the Rear Detachment Platoon Sgt and for about 3 months I was the Rear D 1SG for a General Support Avation BN.  I was in charge of training all newcoming Soldiers to the 1st ID Combat Avaition Brigade so I could send them to meet our unit in Iraq.  I was also the Anti Terrorisom, Force Protection for Marshal Army Airfield, Ft Riley, KS.  On 3 JUL 09 I was put back on the Retirement list.  I now recive that pention and with my extra time I am a Life Member of the VFW, DAV, and a member of the American Legion, American Legion Riders, and the Freemason Riding Club.  I also am a Master Mason and I am a Noble of Isis Shrine in Salina, KS.  With the Shrine I belong to the Legion of Honor.  This is a uniformed unit of the Shrine that requires you to be a Veteran.