Born Russian in 1996, adopted and civilized in America at the age of 18 months old to an amazing American couple, to life in the fast lane and a bit of teenage trouble. Getting into the Army while in a toxic relationship to finding true love and his way to an amazing marriage to the life decision to join the Navy that pathed the path of what his journey is now.
Life was't hard for this Russian born little boy. Parents spoiled him rotten and made sure he would never have to spend another day in an ophanage. Soon after becoming legal in America at 18 months old, he was living the high life with his first ever family. 3 years later he would get a companion in this world by way of another adopted child, a Russian girl who became his partner in crime (so to speak) his little sister, BA. Life was moving along for this little guy when a few years later he was blessed with another sibling , this time a brother, Dale (also from Russia). The Tilley's were living in East TN and their family was full and blessed. Living in the hills of East TN has it's perks. Mountains, woods, rivers and streams, all the dreams that little boys want. His grandfather, an Airforce Vetren (retired) taught him about fishing. His father taught him about hunting, His Nana taught him to be a boy and tough it out, and his mama taught him love and courage.
But for this he is as American as it comes. He loves his country and wants nothing more than to serve it!
From Gymnastics to Wrestling, to cheerleading to ROTC, everything structured him for his future and how to be great at whatever he chooses.
Toxic relationships to finding the love of his life, challenges shaped his life and made him better for it.
(This blog will fill up more, I need to pick his brain and he is off to GL for now til May)