Michael Stradford is the Lead Writer for VALoans.com. Through his writing, Michael leverages his past experience as a Senior Loan Officer and member of the Air National Guard to help veterans and active duty military members learn more about the VA home loan program.
During his 6 years in the Air National Guard, Michael performed Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance on the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers at Whiteman AFB.
Along with his wife, Kendall, Michael graduated from William Woods University in central Missouri with an Elementary Education degree and has held a passion for education ever since.
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