Today we have a chat with Mark, a veteran of United States Navy, having served aboard the USS Elliot (DD-967) during the Persian Gulf War. As a cryptologic technician Mark was granted a TOP SECRET security clearance and also performed duties as an intelligence photographer. After outstanding service (a “4.0 sailor”) that earned him commendations from flag officers, Mark left the Navy in 1992 to attend North Carolina State University. He has lived in the Raleigh area ever since.