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You'll Never Guess Who I Ran Into

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You'll Never Guess Who I Ran Into
U.S. Marines from 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion and their families gather for a "Wolfpack Reunion" at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, June 7, 2019. The "Wolfpack Reunion" is an annual reunion for current and retired members of the 3rd LAR community and their families to reconnect and honor all of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the unit. DoD photo by Cpl. Teagan Fredericks
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We’ve all had those conversations where someone tells the story about how they were somewhere weird and ran into a friend from home. Then the next person tells their story about when they were somewhere a little odder and met someone they knew. I have a trump card for those conversations.
David Hartmann is a father, husband, son, boss, writer, beekeeper, outdoorsman, occasional teacher, compulsive elk hunter, Afghanistan veteran, and living proof that anyone is trainable. He is a 1994 South Dakota School of Mines graduate. David spent 12 years in the Army and Army Reserve as an Engineer Officer before that career was cut short with Afghanistan injuries. He spent decades as a consulting civil engineer working in communities all around the American West and now oversees his firm’s engineering department. As an engineer who can write a story, Dave continues to amaze both friend and foe.
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