Cheryl Arends:  

Wow, time really flies. I have had many, many life experiences but here are the highlights.... Graduated Austin Vo Tech 1977 as an LPN Joined the National Guard in 1979 as a 91C Or LPN. Was married for a short while to Ron Beckjorden for which we had 3 children from that marriage. Now, can I have that big eraser to erase my mistakes in life?? Worked many places moving to Wyoming, Colorado, back to MN then on to Wisconsin in 1985 when I was hired by the VA hospital in Tomah. 1989 I recieved the Administrator's Award for excellence in nursing and recieved a full scholarship to complete my RN. Operation Desert Shield/Storm 11/90 thru 5/91. Served as non commissioned officer in charge of Emergency Medical Treatment at Camp Badger (13th EVAC Hospital) Saudi Arabia, only miles from the Kuwait border. Our unit had just arrived at Khobar Towers where we spent nine nights. Then a 3 day trip by helicopter's during the day to our field location,stopping at night because of the scuds, then was another couple hours by vehicle. I was also the Sgt. of the Guard the night the ground war started and I must say that w...Expand for more