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Son Of Marine Earns NROTC Scholarship Christian Tsirlis, former Lakeville South High School student and 2019 high school graduate, did not have the typical Minnesotan upbringing. Thanks to his dad’s military service, his childhood was unique, full of adventure and travel to exotic lands. While many teenagers might regret moving from town to town and school to school every few years, Christian relished the opportunity to gain new experiences and learn about new cultures. He was even inspired to become something most Americans never will, an officer in the United States Marine Corps. Christian’s father enlisted into the Marine Corps before Christian was even born. His father served in billets all across the country and overseas. Christian always maintained a positive attitude about every new place. “Sure moving had its
challenges,” said Christian. “But I was always happy to meet
different people and have new experiences.” He also knew that a college degree would set him on the right path for success. It was because of this that Christian decided to apply for the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship. The $180,000 NROTC scholarship is a program that pays the cost of tuition and housing expenses for those who earn the scholarship. The students will go to the college of their choice and participate in the NROTC program while enrolled. Upon graduation, they will commission as Marine or Naval officers and serve on active duty.
Christian earned the scholarship in 2019 after a rigorous and
competitive application process. He proved he was worthy of the
scholarship through his academic achievements and proven leadership
abilities as the captain of his school football and track teams. He
also demonstrated outstanding physical fitness abilities. The U.S. Marines/a> | Marines - The Few, The Proud | Our Valiant Troops | Veterans | Citizens Like Us U.S. Marines Gifts | U.S. Marine Corps | U.S. Department of Defense |
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