Brazil veteran deploying to Kuwait in October

Joey Light

Joey Light, 38, of Brazil is deploying to Kuwait with the Army National Guard 1313 out of Johnson County on Oct. 15.

Light is a veteran. He was in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2001 to 2004 and signed with the Army National Guard in 2006 and served until 2012. This year, he re-enlisted with the Army National Guard and learned he would be deployed to Kuwait for one year.

Light is married to Rachel Bluck and has three children.

His father is Randall Light Sr. and his mother is deceased.

His grandfather is William Lovett and his stepfather is Johnny Waymier.