Calkins: Army staff sergeant, 38, signs to play golf at Christian Brothers
Jonathan Shuskey, 38, never played high school golf. The 19-year Army veteran taught himself the game during the past two decades while serving five tours of combat, four of which were in Afghanistan. (Photo courtesy of Jonathan Shuskey)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
Jonathan Shuskey spent the past two decades serving his country, including four tours in Afghanistan. His path has taken him to college and a different kind of team.
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