Denton served in the US Army from 1987 to 2017 when he retired as a COL. He graduated West Point USMA 1987 and served as an Infantry Officer. He is a life member of VFW Post 7756, Vice-Chairman of oCampbell County Veterans Council, Member of AL Post 42, Life member of National Infantry Assoc, Board member of the Combat Infantryman Badge Assoc, and a member of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Assoc.