James is a National Guard infantryman and ROTC cadet who is projected to commission as an officer in 2028. He is a graduate of Ranger School and the Sapper Leader Course and earned his Ranger Tab as a private first class through the Ranger Team Leader Initiative. For The Havok Journal, he writes about Ranger School, junior enlisted service, leadership, and the National Guard and ROTC path to commissioning, drawing primarily from his experience as a young soldier and cadet. He also writes at warfighterforged.com.
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