When he walked into the Waterville Junior-Senior High School media center, WCS senior Sam Jones took it all in with no show of emotion.
Waiting for him were his parents, Sue and Tim Jones of Waterville, his brother Archie, aunt and uncle Michele and Chris Engle, aunt Sarah Alvey, cousins, a handful of teachers and administrators, and a half dozen of his fellow senior buddies.
Also there were United States Marine Capt. Daniel Stuckart, USMC Sgt. Gerardo Cano and USMC Sgt. Austin Libby.
Everyone had been invited and knew why except Sam.
Earlier this year Sam had gone through the rigorous application process for a NROTC scholarship through the U.S. Marine Corp.
The few selected around the country receive a full four-year ride to the college of their choice with an ROTC program and then graduate as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corp, where they ...
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