Part 1: Rob talks about joining the U.S. Army as an officer, completing Ranger School, progressing through the ranks to become a Staff Officer and Company Commander in Hawaii. Plus what it was like being an Aide-de-camp for a 3 star General, before attending Command & General Staff College (CGSC), and later being selected as a Major at the 82nd Airborne Division.

Rob joined the United States Army (USA) in 1987 and served for 27 years in the Infantry, as a Ranger and Paratrooper, reaching the rank of Colonel.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
03:15 - Growing Up
08:32 - Joining the U.S. Army
12:11 - Basic & Officer Training
16:46 - Ranger School
22:00 - Fort Lewis, Washington
24:19 - Unit move to Fort Polk, Louisiana
26:07 - Fort Benning
28:10 - Staff Officer - Hawaii
33:59 - Company Command - Hawaii
37:42 - Aide-de-camp - 3 Star General
42:42 - Command & General Staff College (CGSC)
47:20 - 82nd Airborne Division

Music created by Gavin Watson

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