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It was a privilege to have served my entire career as a commissioned officer, leading some of the best men and women of the Army and Special Operations Community.

Although I retired a Lieutenant Colonel… and made my largest contribution to Global Security as a Major, I had the most fun as a Captain and would love to be given an opportunity to go back to do it all again.

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