James’ career in the United Sates Navy began right out of high school and spanned a total of 20 years where he was not only enlisted as a Culinary Specialist (14 years) but also a Master-At-Arms (6 years). During his service he was entrusted with many tasks such as serving as a Watch Commander, training several hundred service members through Anti-Terrorism Force Protection protocol and unarmed self-defense. James was even a part of the Presidential Food Service Security at the White House which while he was stationed there, he had the privilege of cooking for and serving President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush. When he retired James wanted to continue working in the field that he loved so he continued along his path in the food service industry which brought him to his current position at Warriors Heart.
My Why:
Being retired from the US Navy I have seen my share of fellow military members who needed help after experiencing only what one can call a normal day in the life of someone enlisted in the military. Being on the front lines you see and hear things that you cannot forget and that a normal civilian would never understand. Going through those things day after day for years; changes people and sometimes unfortunately not in a good way.
Being able to work at Warriors Heart I am being given the chance to help my fellow brothers & sisters who need it by being able to truly understand what they have been through since I have lived it too. When you enlist in the military you are taught first and foremost to never leave a fellow service member behind. This is a vow I took to heart the first day I promised it and will always follow till the day I die. To all my fellow veterans and first responders,… “I got your six till death”!