William (Bill) was born and raised in Upstate New York, and originally considered joining the Marine Corp, but chose to attend the State University Of New York at Potsdam where he received his BA in Criminal Justice. After Graduation he made the decision to Enlist into the Army 18X program and achieved the infamous Green Beret serving with U.S. Army Special Forces with 7th Group. In 2011 Staff Sergent Sahler was deployed to Guatemala where he advised, mostly in Spanish, Guatemalan Special Operators to conduct special counter narcotic trafficking, counter gang, and counter terrorism measures. In 2018, Sahler was deployed to Afghanistan, where his primary mission was to perform direct action operations against ISIS, Taliban, and other terrorist organizations. Now Staff Sergeant Sahler is now transitioning and dealing with civilian life and has a new outlook on life. Over the years, he's dealt w/ injuries, helping friends struggling with their own issues, and discovered how similar his situation was. His next goal is to connect with a Veteran Support group or foundation where he can help other struggling veterans. |