Luke's life changed after high school graduation because of a friend named Don Reist invited him to go to Europe on a cattle boat. And luke went cause he couldn't say no. It was and oppertunity of a life time to him. So he did travel to Europe. Before then Luke had two part-time jobs in agrocery store and a bank when Don Reist invited hom to go to Europe on a cattle boat.

Many countries were left in ruins no food no supplies for them to live off of. So 44 nations joined together to form UNRRA (the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration). Hired,"Seagoing Cowboys" to take care of the young cows and the mules that were going over the sea. Luke and Don signed up for the "Seagoing Cowboys." To help the countrys that were left in ruins because they needed food to survive. And Luke signed up and he said it was awsome to help the countrys that were in need of food and shelter. The seagoing cowboys traveled far across the sea to help countrys in need, they even went to China, and it took a month to get there. Luke had fun being a seagoing cowboy.

It took 2 weeks to get to the United States, and a month to get to China. Carrying animals during the crossings kept luke busy. But Luke was ready because helping out at aunt Katies farm prepared him for the journey ahead. On Lukes second trip Luke served as a night watchman. And he cracked his ribs sliding down the stairs. but Luke also found fun things on the board they did baseball, volleyball, table tennis tournaments, fencing, boxing, reading, whittling, and games helped pass the time. being a seagoing cowboy was more of than a adventure to Luke Bomberger a world was opened to him. Luke was grateful for the oppertunity of being a seagoing cowboy, and the awreness stayed with him, while leading his family a number of of international students and exchange visitors for many years.