WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Service runs in the family for Mississippi native Edward Sayles Sr.
“My dad served, his brother served, his brother served and my grandpa served. So, it was just something I wanted to do and try out,” Sayles said.
He enlisted in 1989 right out of high school and trained to be a combat engineer.
Army veteran’s 15-year career included surviving the OKC bombing
Sayles was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri during his four years of service, but the biggest moments of his career happened in the Middle East during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm…