Nate returned to his home of upstate New York and started a new phase of life. Getting married, getting a civilian job, and joining the National Guard.

Nate left the active force, but couldn’t leave his frenetic work ethic.

As life intensifies Nate leans heavily on the experience and capabilities of his senior NCOs in the Guard. Nate finds that many of the lessons he learns in the Guard can be applied to his civilian career.

This is the second half of his story.