Jeffrey C. Stottlemyer A Veteran's Story

Traveling was not a new concept to Jeffrey Clay Stottlemyer. Born in Hampton, Iowa in November of 1965. He is the son of a minister, and his father's work took him many places in his young life.

The family settled in Winslow, Arizona, where he would graduate from Winslow Senior High School in 1984.

After graduation, Stottlemyer worked a variety of jobs, and even started his own landscaping business. "I gave my best effort and it was doing great, just couldn't find my place...not what I wanted to be doing for a career." he stated .

At the age of 23, after trying different things, he thought abo...