Steele J. Kelly served in the US Army as a Forward Observer, earning the Combat Action Badge with more than 334 hours of dismounted combat patrols during Operation Enduring Freedom. In Afghanistan, Steele regularly took part in combat operations that ranged from an air assault mission in southwest Afghanistan to base security in Kabul. After an honorable discharge, he moved to a small mountain town with his truck and his dog, continuing his education in psychology and pre-medicine at Montana State University. He plans to attend medical school and further serve the veteran community.