Why start this Blog?

I was born to be a warrior for some reason.  Born in the Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego when my Dad was stationed in Yuma AZ with the Air Force and they had no base hospital.  When we traced our family roots it points to Attila the Hun, so I guess it's in my blood.  I begged my parents to let me join Scouts, because they had uniforms, but my Dad who left the AF after one 4-year hitch liked sports so I was in the YMCA programs instead.  Next I begged my parents to send me away to a military school.  I discovered them while looking through my friend's Boys Life (scouting) Magazine.  Of course, they said no because they didn't want to pay for school when their taxes already paid for my Elementary school in Los Angeles. At 17, I begged them to let me drop-out of school and enlist in the Marine Corps.  I could tell that the Vietnam War would be over for the US before I could graduate high school in 1973.  I joined the Air Force in 1975 this time with my wife's permission.  Together, we spent 30 years in the military and reared 5 kids during that time.  After retirement, I tried civilian life for a year and half before I accepted an offer from a private military contractor, to lead a security force of former military men. I did 2 1/2 years in Afghanistan after that as a military advisor.  Next, I spent another year in Afghanistan with the 10th Mountain Division as the commander's Afghan cultural advisor.  I loved working with the infantry, patrolling the villages of Afghanistan.  When I returned from combat, I found the adjustment to life in the US difficult.  Living on the edge between life and death is a rush!  I can't lie to you, as someone has said "You've never lived until you've almost died."  Traffic jams, shopping, watching TV, is no comparison and can drive an amped up warrior crazy.  It was very difficult not to sign-up for another combat tour but I knew it was time to stay with my family in the US.  Many warriors returning from combat turn to alcohol and substance abuse, high-risk sports, motorcycle riding or other adrenalin-producing activities to replace the rush of combat.  I am a combat stress therapist, working on my doctorate in psychology to treat warriors with stress injuries.  This blog will be about the warrior life and fathering two of my biggest passions.