I was raised in Oklahoma City, OK and enlisted in the US Air Force in December 1978, serving as an Air Cargo Specialist. After a short break in service, I re-enlisted in 1984, serving as a Surgical Service Technician for 9 more years. I served in Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield from September 1990 to March 1991. After my military service, I drove semi-trucks throughout the US and Canada, delivering freight for 23 years. For 14 of those years, my husband and I were owner operators. After retirement in 2016, we now live in the small community of Centerville, NC. I have been a Life Member of the VFW since 2006, and became a Legacy member in 2023.