Nicholas Ward is from Antioch, Illinois having also lived in Oklahoma, Texas, North Carolina & Washington. In 2006 Nicholas graduated from Antioch Community High School. In 2011 He enlisted in the United States Army as Field Artilleryman. In 2012 He volunteered to attend the Special Forces Qualification Course. In 2014 Nicholas Graduated from the SFQC as an 18C and was stationed at Joint Base Lewis McChord with 1st Special Forces Group. In 2015 Nicholas was injured in a maritime training accident and sustained multiple concussions in close proximity to one another. These injuries would ultimately lead to his Medical Retirement in 2018. Nicholas spent 18 months in South Korea during his service where he met his wife Thyla Nel. Nick now lives in Caledonia, Wisconsin, and is a Commercial Salesman at a local Dealership Group. He enjoys keeping up with his fitness, bowling, and spending time with his wife and two French Bulldogs.