What branch of the military are you connected to?

My dad was Army Special Services in the Korean War.  His secret clearance allowed him to find jobs as a teacher/school administrator on Kwajalein Marshall Island and in Vientiene, Laos.

How are you connected?

Child/Brat

Where and what years?

Kwajalein – 1962-1967

Laos – 1972-1975

Best Tour of Duty and why?

Both locations were very memorable and happy. As a young child, Kwajalein was a tropical paradise, with beaches, water sports and friendships made that have lasted to this day.

As a High Schooler, Laos was an environment unlike anything stateside.

How do you answer the question: “Where are you from?”

Well, I was born in Idaho, but lived all over the place.

Where do you call “home” and why?

Home is where I presently live.  I have no roots in any one place. 

Thank you, Nancy, for sharing your story!