Dr. Stephen Alfred Talmadge, Jr. was awarded a Ph.D. in psychology in 1989, after which he served as a licensed clinical psychologist in Naval hospitals and clinics during his 20-year career. Early in his career, he served aboard a guided missile frigate. After just 3 years, the Navy sent him to the military medical school where he was awarded a Ph.D. in psychology in 1989. Thereafter, he served on the medical staff of Naval Hospitals in various states and overseas. His first assignment was in a branch medical clinic at a recruit training base where he saw many “suicidal” recruits. Later in his Navy assignments, he was at another medical clinic at a school where he also evaluated many “suicidal” sailors.