The Crafty Fireman

My Story

CraftyFireman Started as a hobby to help with Anxiety and Depression. Starting life joining the Military right after High school. I proudly served in The US Navy as a shipboard firefighter (DamageControlman).  While on a deployment serving onboard the USS MS Tisdale FFG27 I was sadly Injured during a assignment. And eventually medically released. Not knowing what to do and very depressed I was very fortunate to be given an opportunity to continue my firefighter career working for Barona Indian Reservation. Proudly working for Barona as a Firefighter Paramedic for 25 years my injuries caught up to me and I was forced to medically retire ending my Career in 2024. 

Unable to work I started to focus on small crafts and just keeping my mind from taking me to places no one wants to go. this venture is more to show others in my situation that even though mental and physical conditions end your life as you know it. You still can continue the fight and keep the mental part at bay with small crafts and fun projects. Also taking up Photography to get me outside when possible it helps making my projects come alive.  

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I'll post projects I make and some photographs I take along my new journey. Life may change and things may seem hopeless. But the fight is never over. The game must go on. And you are worth it. 

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