Michael George Glen Waltz was born on January 31, 1974, in Boynton Beach, Florida, and raised in Jacksonville, where his journey toward a life of service and leadership began. From an early age, Waltz was drawn to public service and the call to protect his country. This passion led him to the Virginia Military Institute, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in international studies and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Waltz's...