Graciela Vazquez:  

Kids and grandbabies! That's what life is all about. Life I've been married four times. There, I've said it - It's like a recovering alcoholic - admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. I have two BEAUTIFUL babies of my own. Caitlan & Noah. I called Caitlan my wild child and Noah my mild child although that may soon change. Caitlan made me a grandma to Gwendolyn and Maddison -Life is ebb and flows. Noah is my curious one. Has taken stuff apart since he was a year old and studied how they work. College plans are solidifying to computers for him in Nebraska. I gained 2 more kids along the marriage route. I have DJ who is recently married (Kirsten) and are parents to Natalie; and Zack who made me a grandma to a baby boy named Jackson! My cup runneth over. College What can I say, after the Gulf War I never finished. SMSU-West Plains was a fun time in my life. So I decided to try my hand at college AGAIN. I attended Columbia College to Major in Criminal Justice and Psychology. Workplace Jobs I had before the military full-time: Waitress, Hostess, Manager, real-estate receptionist/bookkeeper, children's counselor at a women's crisis center. Military Police is abbreviated MP (which we say stands for multi-purpose). Boy has that proved to be true! I deployed the first time in 1990-1991 for Desert Storm. I deployed again from Dec 2004 through Aug 2005 and then became employed as a Federal Technician - first as a Security Guard and then as a Program Assistant then I was over the International Affairs partnership with the Republic of Panama. Military I was sworn into the ARNG on my 17th Birthday (04/28/1989) and played Army until 2011. I went to Basic Training and AIT at Ft. McClellan, AL. For basic I was in Echo 795th and for AIT I was in Delta 40th (Delta Diamonds). I've been a member of the 1138th MP Co in West Plains, MO 1989-1998 - I deployed with them during three campaigns ...Expand for more