Marine Corps

Jayson Starr

From: Juda, WI High School: Juda High School Class: 2020 Branch: United States Marine Corps Why I decided to enlist in the military Both my great grandparents served, and I want to serve my country. Why I chose the Marine Corps The Marines fit my abilities. I wanted to be challenged mentally and physically. Basic […]

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Antione McGill

From: Walworth, WI High School: Bigfoot High School Class: 2019 Branch: United States Marine Corps Why I decided to enlist in the military I come from a military family. Why I chose the Marine Corps I picked the Marine Corps because I wanted to push myself. Basic training location Parris Island, South Carolina Basic training

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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

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Reagan Anderson

From: Pardeeville, WI High School: Portage High School Class: 2018 Branch: United States Marine Corps  Why I decided to enlist in the military I enlisted in the military because I never wanted to go the route that I saw all of my peers going. I knew that I wanted to be different, and so

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Jaden Snell

From: Edgerton, WI High School: Edgerton High School Class: 2020 Branch: United States Marine Corps Why I decided to enlist in the military I enlisted to have a purpose in life and work towards something that is much greater then me and become the best version of myself and do something that is worth it.

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Varney Prepares for Next Step

The Ben Jackson Foundation is pleased to introduce Travel Award Recipient Ty Varney.   Varney is a 2017 graduate of Belleville High School and has been working towards a Criminal Justice degree from Madison Area Technical College.   He enrolled in college after graduation to pursue his degree, and is a member of the Belleville Fire Department.

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Travel Award for O’Connell

The Ben Jackson Foundation recently awarded a Travel Award to Jackson O’Connell, a 2018 graduate of Wisconsin Heights High School. After graduation, O’Connell enlisted in the Marine Corps. He left for San Diego, CA to go to basic training on October 15, 2018. Upon graduation, prior to going to infantry training, he was able to

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