it's about believing. travis mcmichael spent almost a decade of his life learning about duty and responsibility. he received extensive training on how to make decisions that would ultimately impact his beliefs as a petty officer in the coast guard, as boarding officer in the coast guard, into some of the most treacherous waters extending some 200 m00 m off the coast of the united states. he trained relentlessly about his duty and his responsibility. even after active service and then coming into smaller communities and working with the coast guard, he trained weekly,