# @redbeardrealtor on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CWJtO3UAzXk
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/130706-redbeardrealtor-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/5837310abd.jpg
- **Posted:** 2021-11-11T22:18:18.000+00:00

## Caption

Sept 9th, 2001. Me and Lakeville's Homecoming King (Drexel Johnson) had just finished the final line of questioning with the Army.  I would have been a linguist, almost assuredly learning Arabic in the coming months. At the time though, Ritalin use was considered an illegal substance and unknowingly I disclosed the prescription of it that I had throughout my adolescence and was disqualified on the spot. 2 days later the world changed forever. 

I've never publicly shared this story before. I've often wondered what my life would have been like if I concealed that one simple fact. Would I have been okay telling a lie?  Either way, it seemed far too coincidental that God simply had other plans for me and I made peace with that. 

The friends and mentors of mine who went on to serve have become some of the best people I've ever known. I don't tag them here out of respect because that's not the point, but I've always carried a deep reverence for those that served even if that wasn't a path I was allowed to pursue. 

Today, I thought it might be relevant to share some of the monuments from my hometown that honor our veterans. Aronson Park is truly one of a kind and houses a number of monuments to our troops. Regardless of how you honor this day, a Happy Veterans Day to you all, and be safe. 🇺🇸

#local #Lakeville #minnesotarealtor #exploremn #support #service

## Stats

- **Views:** 466
- **Likes:** 26
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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jordan Lundell | @jordan_lundell | https://gondola.cc/jordan_lundell | Editor |
| Jordan Lundell | @jordan_lundell | https://gondola.cc/jordan_lundell | Videographer |

## Tags

local, support, lakeville, service, exploremn, minnesotarealtor

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