Growing up, Alexander Mattison and his older twin brothers understood some household rules were non-negotiable.
Such is life, oftentimes, for children of someone serving in the military.
Report cards were expected to reveal straight-As. The Mattison boys knew from an early age that homework needed to be completed before football practice or other extracurricular activities. Video games were only allowed on Friday evenings and Saturdays, and even then, it wasn't a free-for-all.
"We'd get one hour each – or we could combine for a little extra time – so that created teamwork between me and my brothers. We had to decide, if I want to play the game myself or together, for some extra time," Mattison said. "We couldn't go outside until homework was done, and then making sure we were inside before the streetlights come on."
His father's military experience, Mattison noted, heavily influenced his parenting style and – in many ways – had a positive impact. Darrell Mattison, Sr., spent four years serving in the U.S. Air Force.
Mattison's maternal grandfather, Wilson Kirby, Jr., also served in the Air Force. His paternal grandfather, James Earl Mattison, was drafted to Vietnam as a member of the U.S. Army, and his uncle Lawrence recently completed his Army service.
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