dynamic team as local officers
of the Colorado Springs Corps.
as a gift from God.
her family. Darrell is still active, with the rank of
major. He served several deployments in Iraq and
Pakistan; he was one of the boots on the ground
during the successful raid that killed Osama bin
Laden. In addition, Darrell was in Bagdad during
surge under General
David Petraeus.
and Crystal serves as
young people's sergeant-
major (YPSM). She
works as the Red Shield
director, overseeing
youth programs at the
corps, including day
camp, after-school pro-
grams and Vacation Bible School. When he's not
leading the worship service, Darrell can be found in
the control room working the audio/visual system.
all the corps meetings by the bus ministry in her
hometown of Great Falls, Montana.
rance, California. After high school, he attended
college for a time but lost interest and joined the
Air Force, undergoing basic training at Lackland
Air Force Base in Texas.
time, Darrell was transferred to Malmstrom Air
Force Base in Great Falls. They met in June, and
because Crystal was slated to leave for her own
basic training in August, she wondered what to
expect. They soon became a couple. After her basic
training, Crystal was stationed in New Mexico, and
they carried on their long-distance relationship.
the VBS theme of
"Everest: Conquering
Challenges with God's
Mighty Power."
is not fulfi lling duties
as CSM, Darrell can
be found in the
control room during
worship services.