TJ served over 30 years in uniform, including nine combat deployments and missions around the world. From small tactical teams to the highest levels of national service, his career was rooted in duty, discipline, and a deep sense of purpose.

Throughout that service, the greatest challenge was time away from home. He missed birthdays, milestones, and the small moments that matter most. This book is his way of telling his daughter, his Star, that no matter where he was, or how hard the fight, her light always brought him home.

Now retired, TJ lives a life grounded in family, faith, fitness, and legacy. He shares that life with his wife, Jo, their daughter, V Star, and his dog, Macaroni, whose love, and imagination inspired every word of Warrior Dad.