Stories - Mission United
By Matthew Burrier, US Army Veteran
I am the oldest of two children born in Sacramento, California. Adopted at the age of eight with my biological sister, we grew up in the Hill Country of Central Texas. In 2006, I graduated high school and embarked on a journey into the United States Army. My mother, fearful of me being another statistic in the growing wars, insisted on helping me choose my future career field. Her choice won, as it usually does, and I enlisted as a Chaplain’s Assistant. My primary responsibility was as a bodyguard since Chaplains do not carry weapons in combat. I…