FROM TOP: Airman Matthew
Coleman, a native of Cochran, serves
the U.S. Navy aboard one of the world's
largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft
carrier USS Carl Vinson. Coleman
joined the Navy one year ago: "My
dad served in the Marines, and that
inspired me to join the military and
follow in his footsteps, while also
making my own path," he said. |
Lieutenant Commander Christopher
Hall, a Warner Robins native, is an
engineering officer stationed at
Naval Base Kitsap (NBK), homeport
to west coast ballistic-missile and
guided-missile submarines. Hall joined
the Navy to give back after the 9/11
tragedy: "The most important part of
serving in the Navy is working with
and for other people that have also
made the sacrifice to serve their
country," he said.
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