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James Tiernan
Surface Operations Officer
Navy“When I was in high school, I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to pay for college. I thought a military scholarship would help get me through that, so I applied for a four-year ROTC scholarship.” His grandfather ... View profile
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Jeff Joseph
Submarine Readiness Officer
NavyWhen I was in high school, I decided that I was interested in the Navy ROTC program as a way to pay for school. It was an interesting opportunity to do some things and serve the country. I got accepted ... View profile
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Jeff Payne
Engineer Officer
Coast Guard“I had been a cook in a restaurant, worked in shipyards, done manual labor, a little bit of construction and some other things, and I knew there was more out there… I joined the Military to get a better life.” ... View profile
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Philip Kiley
Boatswain's Mate
Coast Guard Reserve“I enjoy leadership positions and taking on responsibility, so boatswain’s mate was the perfect fit.” While most of Philip Kiley’s college classmates were enjoying their last few, worry-free years before entering “the real world,” Kiley yearned for responsibility. The leader ... View profile
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Timothy Mays
Sonar Technician
NavyWe really don’t talk about what we do as a submarine force. That’s one reason why we call it the Silent Service. But basically I’m a sonar technician, which means we make sure that the ship doesn’t hit anything that ... View profile
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