Well here I go again, I am a year away from my end of service date and I'm preparing to transition out of the Marine Corps to the 1st Civ Div again. Last time it wasn't as smooth as I had hoped. I was in from 1998-2004 as an Infantryman. I had been promoted up to Cpl and had the score for Sergeant but chose to exit stage left. I returned from Iraq and immediately got out, no plan, nothing in place, just out.

I worked for the State Dept Diplomatic Security for a while, and worked security/protection for numerous other companies, but always on a contract basis, and contracts run out, or get cancelled by the Govt. SO after years of struggling I reenlisted in 2007.

Now I am determined not to have a repeat performance. I am from Michigan and wouldn't mind returning their to work, but I would rather make the move to Alaska. I have friends and family there and judging purely off of the fact that I detest civilization, and grew up 20 miles from the edge of nowhere, I think I'd fit in just right in Bethel, Kodiak, Kenai or King Salmon.

I am thoroughly politically incorrect as are many Marines but add in a side of redneck to go along with that and the recluse, and you have a fair idea of me. I trap, hunt, fish, shoot and reload so according to my family in AK i'll fit right in.

I started this blog to document the path I take from Marine ATC to either DOD or FCT and add in a little commentary to spice up the dull details. Enjoy...