Posted by Lila Stanley on 1/18/2023 12:30:00 PM
The few, the proud, the Marines.
Roosevelt High School graduate and current U.S. Marine Gabriel Morales recently returned to share his experience with JROTC cadets.
“I graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School and did all four years of JROTC,” said Morales. “I enlisted in my junior year, I graduated in 2020, and two weeks after graduation I shipped off to boot camp.”
Morales is now a Corporal and a Combat Engineer in the Marines. He says visiting his former battalion was a refresher and he enjoyed the chance to see the instructors who helped guide him through his high school career. He also took some time to share his military experience with current students who may be considering following in his footsteps.
“I enjoy it. It’s fun. You actually have your own family out there and you enjoy what you do. For example, right now my home is in Arizona, where I am stationed. I miss those guys as much as I miss my family. You have that family that you build.”
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