To this day I still could not explain exactly why I joined the military. I know I wanted a break from school and I wanted to travel. Maybe it was the speech or video from the recruiter, or I was possibly just drawn to the adventure. Whatever the case, it quickly became a way of life for me. All in all I was a pretty dutiful child. I was respectful to my parents and we got along great. I had no issues with structure or authority and I enjoy challenges. I took to basic training and the…