Help a Veteran get back on the road.

I retired 07/2009 after 23 years of military service. I was no REMF... I was the Flight Chief of an EOD Flight. For those that don't know military lingo, I was a Bomb Squad Commander. I was the guy in the Bomb Suit that worked on Improvised Explosive Devices (IED's). I was the guy that cut the red wire. I served 2 tours in Afghanistan, 1 tour in Iraq, and 1 tour at the Dover AFB Port Morturary processing personnel returning to the US after giving all they can give for their country. I also served during the 1st Gulf War and during several military actions that the US called Conflict Other Than War, like Mogadishu, Somalia and other ###### holes.


I gave my country three major wounds and one technical death. Thats right... I actually went into Cardiac Arrest after being wounded and died. Thanks to very good medics I woke up three days later in a hospital. After retiring I tried my hand as a Federal Contractor. That didn't work out too well. Between the Federal Budget going into the trash I found out that I have extream PTSD. I discovered I can't work in an office. That's why I want to go on the road.


I was trained by the military to drive several types of vehicles, including combination vehicles. When I went to my state DMV they gave me my Class B with Tanker, HAZMAT, Doubles/Triples, Passenger, and even School Bus endorsements. However, the Troops to Trucks program required me to go to a Class A Driving School to get my Class A license.


Anyway, I'm having problems with double clutching. I know how to drive a manual transmition. The state DMV requires Double Clutching while testing so I have to learn it.


I'm looking for an Owner/Operator that can help a veteran in the Northern Virginia (Manassas) area that is willing to let me team drive. I feel all I need is time and experienced instruction. The school instructors that I'm working with just arnt cutting it. I will drive for free! Depending on the situation I'll pay for the fuel and even pay the owner a couple of bucks for the help.


I test for my Class A on 19 April so I need help soon. If you can help please let me know ASAP. You can email me here or directly at spwalther@gmail.com. You can even call me on my cell at 703-447-4732.


I need your help please!


Thank you,
Shawn W (Bubba833)