After graduating high school with honors, Mark earned the right to attend the prestigious U.S. Military Academy at West Point. That experience and his subsequent years of service allowed him to build lifelong friendships with servants and patriots, who would sacrifice whatever was required for the country we all love. After graduation, Mark’s first assignment was as a tank platoon leader and he was on active duty during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Mark also had assignments in Airborne School and Air Assault School throughout his military career.
