Grew up in central WV. Started marching in the legions a few months out of HS. Eventually, they marched my ass to AK where I discovered that place down there isn't as free as everyone tries to pretend it is.
Home is now 70 miles S of Fairbanks.
It's not all that free down here,.....but you don't need a hammer and chisel to piss out the back door, either.
,..so there's that.