Thoughts of You and Other Things Too

Alvin J Banker. Jr is a retired lieutenant colonel from the US military after serving 36 years in the US Marine Corps Reserve and US Army (national guard. active and reserves). During his time in the US Army, he served two tours in Afghanistan, one tour in Bosnia and Herzegovina. and numerous non-combat military tours as a reservist. Mr. Banker followed his father's footsteps in the military.AJ Banker. Sr. was one of the first African- Americans to join the US MarinesCorps, a Montford Point Marine In addition to the aforementioned, Mr. Banker Sp€nt 25 years working in the banking industry as a commercial banker making loans to real estate developers and other commercial borrowers. His banking experience also included employment as an assistant bank examiner for three bank regulatory agencies. This publication is Mr. Banker's first. It includes his thoughts relating to things he has done, wanted to do, observations, and experiences throughout his travels around the world. The people he has met while traveling and the things he has seen have only encouraged him to do more on his great adventure called life