[cowboy117]

Greetings, shalom, or otherwise, hello. I'm humbled by being allowing to observe as a guest. I appreciate all that silent professionals have done for this nation.

I'm a taxi driver in one of America's most dangerous cities, and I tirelessly work day and night at the expense of my own comfort to transport people to their chosen destinations quickly and efficiently. I've lived in the West and in the East, but presently I reside in the South. I was educated on the Great Plains at a land grant university.

I'm married with one child and another on the way.

I've always had a desire to serve, but I was rejected for service because I once had a malignant tumor from testicular cancer. I am otherwise healthy, but it's a buyer's market for recruiters right now and they figured that a waiver wasn't worth the effort at this juncture. I am, however, a member of the official State Defense Force.

Again, thank you.