The life of Stephen J. Macko, B.A. as a youth started with success, him becoming the 1st Chair Trombonist of the State of Washington's All State Orchestra and in his next year acceptance by his peers as the Drum Major of his High School Band and upon completion of the year received a National Honor Award. Having prepared for the Air Force Academy in mathematics, Mr. Macko instead went on in music to become an international artist and composer for all styles of the symphony orchestra. This book is an attempt to give the lifelong pursuits of a citizen that is lead though life to maintain citizenship and then learning that he could serve his country because his citizenship allowed him to.