Category: Veteran
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Douglas Graves
Douglas Graves traveled across the country and across the world as he served in the U.S. Marine Corps for eight years, and is now working hard to make a difference in his own neighborhood. From Chicago’s South Side, Douglas said he had a regular childhood – he worked hard in school and always had an…
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Eric Mitchell
Eric Mitchell grew up on Chicago’s East Side, and attended Bronzeville Military Academy. After he graduated in 2008, Eric worked various jobs, but nothing he wanted to call a career. In 2012, he began an eight year stretch in the Army National Guard, posted in Washington State. He is now finishing his last two years…
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David Shore
David Shore has had plenty of work experience over the years, even if he never had the formal education credentials to back it up. “I never graduated high school and ended up joining the Marines,” Shore said. “After my four year enlistment, I mostly worked at hourly jobs and finally at age 48, I decided…
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Dennis Wells
After Dennis Wells graduated from Chicago Vocational High School, he headed to Kennedy-King College, where he starred on the gridiron. After earning a National Junior College Athletic Association All American honorable mention and receiving his associate degree in 1972, he moved to Ohio to continue his football career at Xavier University. Dennis eventually graduated with…
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Joe Tischina
As thankful as we are for Joe Tischina’s service to our country as a U.S. Marine, he’s just as thankful for City Colleges. “City Colleges and the United Military Assistance Program (UMAP) saved my life,” said the 32-year-old who was born and raised on the city’s south side. “That’s not an exaggeration; Dawson Technical Institute…
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John Rodriguez
John Rodriguez was born and raised in Humboldt Park. He joined the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and was on active duty for 6 and a half years. During that time, he was deployed to both Iraq and Kuwait. When he finished active duty, he was a part of the Army National Guard…
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LaNae Dedmond
Originally from Washington State, LaNae Dedmond joined the Army National Guard at the age of 17 for three years of active duty. Once she finished her service, she turned her attention to being a mom of three children and working to support them. Ready for a change, LaNae moved to Chicago with her kids in…
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Valorie Fraction
Although Valorie Fraction graduated from both Bogan High School with her high school diploma and Crane Medical Preparatory High School as a Licensed Practical Nurse in 2008, she has yet to work in the medical field – but not for long. She is now on her way to an Associate Degree in Nursing with plans…
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Burton Washington
Burton Washington loves to help other students see and meet their potential – that might be why he’s enjoying his time as the president of the Harold Washington College Student Veterans Association as well as his work study job in the Veterans Services Center. Burton spent eight years in the U.S. Navy, most recently stationed…
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Shamika White
Shamika White graduated from Hyde Park Academy in 2000 and shortly thereafter joined the U.S. Navy. Working for both the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps as a body guard for a chaplain, Shamika spent eight years serving her country. After being a frequent patient of the Navy’s dental clinic, Shamika felt a connection that she…