From: New Glarus, WI High School: New Glarus High School Class: 2016 Branch: United States Navy Why I decided to enlist in the military I’ve always wanted to since I was a kid. Why I chose the Navy My father worked on navy engines so I decided to go with the Navy. Basic training location […]
From: New Glarus, WI High School: New Glarus High School Class: 2018 Branch: United States Navy Why I decided to enlist in the military I wanted to better myself and serve my country as a Law Enforcement Officer in the military. Basic training location Great Lakes, Illinois Basic training dates Left on August 2, 2018
From: New Glarus, WI High School: New Glarus High School Class: 2017 Branch: United States Navy Why I decided to enlist in the military I decided to enlist in the military because it had tons of options and routes for me to choose. I saw it as an opportunity to possibly find something I like
MASA Ben Kraemer, USN, graduated from A-School at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. Ben graduated in the top 10% of his class and was awarded the title of Top Gun, which is awarded to the student with the highest overall weapons qualification score. He is a Double Expert with the Beretta M9
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Skylar West, an Aviation Electronics Technician currently serving in the US Navy, visited home over the Thanksgiving holiday. West, a 2017 graduate of New Glarus High School, enlisted in the Navy last year and went through basic training at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois, and Aviation Electrician training at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola
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What a great and emotional moment, as well as a significant milestone for us. This afternoon the Ben Jackson Memorial was able to give out its first monetary award by presenting Trenton Eisch with a check for $500 to help cover his travel expenses home. Trenton is visiting home on leave from his ship, USS
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We are excited to announce that we have made another commitment of support! AS Trenton Eisch, US Navy, is currently serving about the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) stationed In Mayport, Florida. He enlisted in the Navy and graduated from New Glarus High School with Ben in 2016. Trenton will be back in New Glarus
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Fair winds and following seas to U.S. Navy recruit Ben Kraemer who is leaving for boot camp at Naval Station Great Lakes on Tuesday! Hometown: New Glarus, WI Graduation Year: 2018 Branch: Air Force
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We are happy to announce that we have awarded the first two commitments of financial support from the memorial fund! The first two recipients are Skylar West and Ben Kraemer. The Ben Jackson Memorial has made a commitment to support newly enlisted military by providing financial assistance to help them visit home from their first
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