Robert Ward:  

From high school, I joined the military - US Air Force as a Security Policeman/Dog Handler in February 1983. After graduating from basic training, I went to the police academy and then onto dog school where I learned how to handle a police dog. Sheppard AFB, Texas was my base assigned. During which time I was sent back to Lackland AFB, Tx for Explosive Detector Dog School. After graduating from that school, it was back to Sheppard AFB. I served there until June 1984. I received orders to Korea. Prior to going to Korea, I was sent to pre-ranger school at Camp Bullis, Tx. Upon graduating that school, I was stationed at Kwang ju, AB, ROK. I was in that hell hole for one year too many. From August 1985 to August 1986. From there I was sent to heaven - Soesterberg AB, The Netherlands. Best kept secret in the Air Force. I was stationed there for 5 years until the end of 1990. While in Holland, I meet my future wife Sally Stevens from a little town outside of Boston. We were married on February 1989. Also while there I played soccer for the base team and got to travel all over Europe playing soccer as the starting keeper. ...Expand for more