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HOMETOWN: San Antonio, TX SCHOOL/MAJOR: Huston Tillotson, History SERVICE SELECTION/TBS: TBS July 9 FONDEST MEMORY AT THE UNIT: Being asked by two newly commissioned Ensigns to take part in their first salutes. It was an honor to be chosen to participate in such a special moment in their lives. ADVISE FOR OTHER MIDN: Keep your eyes and ears open, your mind sharp and soak in every bit of knowledge for your took kit because pretty soon you will be using those tools to build up others. Ricardo Fernandez HOMETOWN: El Paso, TX SCHOOL/MAJOR: Huston Tillotson, Kinesiology SERVICE SELECTION/TBS: October 2013 FONDEST MEMORY AT THE UNIT: Freshman orientation, none of us graduating seniors had any clue who each other were or how great of friends we would become over the next four years. Something about going through that process together and acceding into the battalion was like reaching a life goal, when in all actuality it was only the beginning of a long process of which 35 of us started and only 10 midshipmen were left. Shuttling back and forth in the RAS building is something I will never forget, nor will I forget my friends and now fellow officers that were there with me at the beginning. ADVICE FOR OTHER MIDN: Stick it out. When this program gets tough and your back’s against the wall, remember that the pay off at the end of all those sacrifices is way more gratifying than any hour of sleep or civilian job. This program is what you make of it. If you really want to experience all that you can, I highly encourage you to try and participate in as many events as possible. If I had the chance to do it all over again, I would in a heartbeat. 4 John A. Garcia
HOMETOWN: Alexandria, VA SCHOOL/MAJOR: UT-Austin, Computer Science SERVICE SELECTION/TBS: IW Officer FONDEST MEMORY AT THE UNIT: My fondest memories at the battalion all have to fall back on learning. I enjoyed learning from the experience of others, like sea stories or a particular ethical dilemma. More specifically, I really enjoyed when Major Kopke told us how he dealt with a reward that he had assigned to one of his Marines that was taken negatively. The outcome was fair and learning experience for all involved including those of us actually listening. Additionally, I also enjoyed hearing about XO’s particular brands of justice and how he cleaned up the ships he was on to make the fleet a better place for all of us. ADVICE FOR OTHER MIDN: Be humble, the people around you know more than you and are trying to teach you. Do not, under any circumstances, take upper division classes while taking physics. Get your physics and calculus out of the way first. Do not be afraid to ask for help from MECEP’s and OC’s, that is part of the reason we are here. If you are told to read documentation for some event, DO IT!! The odds are more in your favor if you do and against you if you do not. Daniel Gresham HOMETOWN: Orchard, TX SCHOOL/MAJOR: UT-Austin, Government SERVICE SELECTION/TBS: USMC/TBS FONDEST MEMORY AT THE UNIT: The best times at the unit were being part of the Leatherneck Platoon and holding the billet of BNXO. The Leatherneck platoon always offered the chance to teach the younger members of the platoon Marine based things. ADVICE FOR OTHER MIDN: My advice for the younger members of the battalion is to find the balance between school and the unit. When your chance to lead comes, take it by the horns and fight the good fight. The time will go by faster than you think now, so be ready when the end comes. Jason C. Haglund 5
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