George spent 22 years as an Army mechanic, working on both light-wheeled vehicles and tanks, before moving to a “cleaner position” in the kitchen, serving as a cook for his remaining six years. He traveled with his unit to Afghanistan for a year and where he sustained a neck and back injury. George was medically evacuated to Germany for treatment and eventually sent back to the states.

George was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2019 and has been on dialysis for four years. His wife Ashley is his caregiver, and they have been married for 19 years. With a new kidney, George would be better able to keep up with his dogs!