Nokes, Rusty

Rusty was raised in Searcy, Arkansas and is the oldest of three. At an early age Rusty recognized his competitive spirit and always challenged himself mentally and physically. By the time he was 14 he was already the fastest back stroke swimmer in the state! Being raised mostly by his grandparents, Rusty understood the effects of war as both his grandfathers served in the military. Living under that type of authority instilled a standard of serving of which only the military combined with a Christian environment is capable. At 17 he enlisted with the National Guard as an Infantryman. He served...