For many, that would have been the end of their military career, but Demma kept serving.Â
âThatâs probably my greatest accomplishment,â Demma said. âThe fact that we were able to overcome all of the health problems to continue to meet the standards that are set by the Army to continue to serve.âÂ
Now the Hudson High School graduate is retiring after more than 20 years.Â
âIâve done everything within these 21 years that I could have ever wanted to do,â Demma said. âNow itâs time to see if I can go make a difference somewhere else.âÂ
Demma first joined the Army when he was 33, after a career in law enforcement in Fort Worth, Texas.