Bailey Ellefson

From: Janesville, WI

High School: Janesville Parker High School

Class: 2018

Branch: United States Marine Corps

Why I decided to enlist in the military
To carry on a family tradition.

Why I chose the Marine Corps
Because my uncle was the only marine in our family and I wanted to change that and be the best.

Basic training location
Camp Pendleton, San Diego, California

Job in the military
I’m a 7041 aviation operations specialist.

Family in the military
I do – mostly everyone on my mom’s side has had some sort of military experience, mostly army. Our family has sailor and two Marines now.

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