Clay Rose, (1SG, Ret.) served with the US Army Field Artillery for over 26 years. During that time, he completed three, 12-month tours to Iraq. First in 2005 with III Corps and the subsequent two with the 1-7 FA, 1st Infantry Division in 2008-09 and 2010-11. Additionally, in 2018, he served one tour to Camp Casey, Republic of Korea with 3-13FA, 75th Field Artillery Brigade. Clay is married and now resides with his family in Manhattan and currently works as a counselor assisting service members who are transitioning from military service back to civilian life.