Terry Ellis speaks with the Times Free Press in his office at Erlanger on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 in Chattanooga, Tenn.BIO
Name: Terry EllisAge: 48Branch of the military: U.S. Army ReserveYears of service: 1989-current
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For Sgt. Terry Ellis, it “wasn’t a question” whether he would serve in the military.
It runs in the family, said Ellis, who has 29 years in the U.S. Army Reserve and whose day job is respiratory care clinical manager at Erlanger hospital.
“I knew from a young age that military service was something I was going to do,” Ellis, 48, said.
“It’s kind of a genetic thing. My dad was in [22 years in the Army, two Vietnam tours]; his brother served four years of active service and then transferred to the Tennessee National Guard. He retired a few years ago with 41 years of service.