Early Life and Education
Menchaca was born in Houston, Texas on May 29, 1983, into a Mexican-American family, and grew up in Brownsville, Texas and San Marcos, Texas. As a young man, Menchaca was described as being "quiet" and "gentle"; he enjoyed playing basketball with his relatives, spending time with his family, and Tex-Mex cuisine. He was described as family-oriented, and liked to spend time with immediate family in Texas, as well as his extended family in Matamoros, Mexico. A high school dropout, Menchaca earned his GED and worked at a gas station in Houston, Texas. Fed up with his mundane job, Menchaca informed his family on Christmas Day, December 2004, that he was planning on enlisting as a soldier in the U.S. Army. His family was hesitant at first, as Menchaca's brother had previously served in the U.S. military and was unsatisfied with his choice of career. However, Menchaca insisted, and his family eventually accepted his choice of career.
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