ALSO, my last edit was the one right before the user "Dayewalker" AKA "Tippx" came in and edited back to the exact version that Tippx reverted it back to about 4 or 5 times. It was this.....
Allen B. West (born February 7, 1961) is a Republican U.S. Representative-elect for  and a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Forced to retire from the Army following a controversial interrogation incident in Iraq in 2003, Congressman-elect West has also briefly taught high school and served as a civilian adviser in Afghanistan.  With his successful campaign in the 2010 mid-terms, after an unsuccessful bid in 2008, he will be the first African-American Republican Congressman from Florida since Josiah T. Walls in 1876.
Seems balanced. Nothings enhanced. Brief summary. Mostly his career and a some chance with it. Flows coordinately on through. Only divergence seems the statement "Forced to retire" as you guys mentioned but we can reword that somehow. That's no problem.
Whatta ya think?