Rebuilding Warriors

Amanda Tyson joined the Army in November 2007. She completed Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, then AIT at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, graduating as a combat medic. Her first duty station was Fort Wainwright, Alaska, assigned to the 25^th SBCT, BSMC Co.

Just three months later she was in Iraq at FOB Warhorse where she spent a year working at the Aid Station, supporting missions and providing medical coverage during convoy operations. She instructed members of the Iraqi Army and Iraqi police in Basic Life Support. Amanda endured multiple mortar attacks and the loss of several unit members during her tour.

After Iraq, she was stationed at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. While there she was diagnosed with a tear in the cartilage in her left hip and had a surgical repair. She never fully recovered from the injury and was no longer able to run. After being placed on a permanent no running profile she decided to leave the service and was honorably discharged.

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She is now living in Sebring, Florida, with her two children and working at Highlands Regional Medical Center as a Patient Sitter, while also attending South Florida State College full time. She is on track to graduate with an Associate's Degree in Health Sciences in December 2015. She will be applying in January for the RN program and plans to obtain a Bachelor's Degree as well. Amanda was presented Service K9 Barrett on October 20, 2014, in Sebring, Florida.

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Jeff Anderson
CEO/Founder, Rebuilding Warriors