Many have asked me to share how I come about enlisting in the US Navy. I'd like to say it was for just one reason: however, that's not the case. There were many reasons of motivators which lead for me deciding to leave Butler for the US Navy. I had all reasons to stay at home, attend some local college (if I could have even gotten in), and taken the grocery store, married local and raised a family right there. But God had other plans, and I'm sure blessed that He never gave up on me. Daddy meant it when he said: "get a tattoo or an earring, don't come home." This is Part I, so be sure to tune in for Part II, which will follow.