Nate was inspired to apply to West Point based off of its history, but he earned his entrance based off of his frenetic work ethic.

Nate grew up in a small town in upstate New York, participating in every school event possible, working construction with his uncle, and working on farms for cash.

Nate was not recruited to play football at West Point, but when he failed to walk on to the team he was quickly recruited into Rugby.

Nate kept up his high tempo at West Point and as a Junior Officer. Deploying to Kosovo, Honduras, and two times to Afghanistan as an Engineer.

Along the way Nate learned to prioritize his time and enjoy the moments with his friends and his soldiers.

This is the first half of his story.