9/11 inspired medical technician to enlist Published Sept. 11, 2012 By Staff Sgt. Timothy Boyer 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- He was on his way to class during his freshman year in high school on Sept. 11, 2001, when planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington and a field in Shanksville, Pa. It wasn't until eight hours later, when his parents picked him up from school, that Senior Airmen Adam Kinney realized the seriousness of the attacks. "I saw anger and sadness on my parents' faces when they picked me up," said the David Grant USAF Medical Center family medicine technician. Upon graduating high school, Kinney joined the Air Force. "I joined the Air Force to do my part in keeping terrorism at bay," he said. "I've deployed twice with the Army. My roles have varied, from working in the emergency room to engaging insurgents. I've provided medical care for locals in their homes and have taught local children self-aid medical care with the supplies in their homes." There is a feeling of accomplishment that comes with the sacrifice of serving the country. "I feel I've done a lot to help the U.S. win the war on terrorism by helping win the hearts and minds of the people," Kinney said.