{"id":10,"date":"2025-03-22T18:55:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T18:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loveisalwaysright.com\/staging\/8060\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-03-22T19:31:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T19:31:12","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/loveisalwaysright.com\/staging\/8060\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"Author"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"hero\" class=\"nfd-container nfd-p-lg nfd-pb-lg nfd-theme-white nfd-bg-surface wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-3xl wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-072e393d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"md:nfd-order-2 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-89b626fa wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:44%\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-lg nfd-text-md wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b935a859 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading nfd-text-giga nfd-text-current\">COL(R)Michael A. Lockwood.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michael A. Lockwood is a retired U.S. Army colonel whose nearly four-decade career began as a private and culminated with five years at the Pentagon. He served in Desert Storm alongside his wife, Kim, who was also a military officer, sharing both the battlefield and the bond of service. Michael also saw service in Operation Joint Endeavor and Operation Iraqi Freedom.<br>A former deep-sea salvage diver, skydiving demonstration team member, and second-degree black belt in Judo, Michael\u2019s life has been defined by discipline, adventure, and an unwavering sense of purpose. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, a Master\u2019s in Transportation Management from American Military University, and a Master\u2019s in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College.<br>As an INFJ, Michael\u2019s empathy and introspection shaped not only his leadership but also his storytelling. 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Lockwood. Michael A. Lockwood is a retired U.S. Army colonel whose nearly four-decade career began as a private and culminated with five years at the Pentagon. He served in Desert Storm alongside his wife, Kim, who was also a military officer, sharing both the battlefield and the bond of service. 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