Vanessa Stuart A Veteran's Story

A native to Wyoming, Vanessa Stuart was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming as Vanessa Mock. She is the daughter of Teddy Ann and Raymond A. Mock, and arrived into this world in December of 1970.

Stuart attended Cheyenne East High School. During her high school years she was a very active member to the JROTC from ninth grade through twelfth grade, ending only because of graduation. She had been bitten by the military bug.

After a short time from graduation, Stuart enlisted in the U.S. Army. Upon her enlistment, she went to basic and AIT at Ft. McClellan, Alabama. Once she was finished with training she...