You might not believe it considering I spent most of my adult life in the United States Marine Corps, but I am pretty liberal, voted for Bernie in the primary, and am against war. I am intelligent, a good listener, and have had a lot of experiences that shape my unique world views.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Long story short, the VA is screwing me and I need a place to park my head at night for a while until I get work and apartment sorted. Even if its a porch!

Music, Movies, and Books

favorite movie is Princess Bride, music is Shrine 69 by Fleetwood Mac before they devolved into a shitty pop band... and book is Jonathan Livingston Seagull.

However, this list could change at any moment upon learning of something new.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Be in the US Marine Corps for 17+ years as both an enlisted grunt at the bottom of the pile, and as a Marine Officer leading young Marines. The experiences I have had during those years have been exceptional.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A worldview based on experiencing the world at every possible point on the scale short of being a billionaire... ;-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Afghanistan, Iraq, United States