Michael served as a United States Special Operations Naval Diver for 21 years. During his time in Naval Service he was part of Determined Response in support of the USS Cole as a damage control man, Global War on Terrorism, Iraqi Freedom Campaign, Afghanistan Campaign and numerous Special Operations Diving Deployments around the World. Michael attended Naval Diving & Salvage Training Center NDSTC in Panama City, Florida and ascended to a Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Diver NEC 5342. His Naval commands are as follows; Groton CT NSSF Lower Dive Locker, VA Beach Seal Team Four, Great Lakes IL CENEODDIVE, Va Beach MDSU TWO, Fort Story VA EODTEUTWO, VA Beach NSWG2 LOGSU Dive Operations. Michael is fully retired today and lives in Southwest Michigan with his family.