After She Collapsed On A 12 Mile March, Captain Received Unexpected Help

Published on November 7, 2022
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Hiding the Truth

She kept her secret to herself for years, but in 2019, Ihrke opened up in an interview with Inside Edition. She said that growing up in a small town, she thought she was a boy until she was 10 years old. Despite this, she never had military aspirations until many years later.

Hiding The Truth

Hiding The Truth

Out of High School

After finishing high school, she had no idea what she wanted to do. She thought about college, which seemed like the most obvious next step. However, she didn’t have a plan for after that. What she did know was that she was tired of juggling two jobs along with school.

Shannon didn’t know what she wanted to do after graduating from high school. College seemed like the most obvious step, but there was no determination or plan for her life afterward. However, she knew she was tired of going to school and working two jobs.

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Out Of High School

Out Of High School