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Dre G uy Veteran | 6 years in the Army What do you do now? I am a full-time student. I work at Pikes Peak Community College as an admin assistant and I am also working for Domino’s because i want to learn the business functions so I can own franchise one day. What are you learning? I’m learning to step out of my comfort zone. I joined this program called Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado where one of my mentors, Dr. Ryan Ross, tried to instill that inside of me. Thats how I make the best out of every opportunity. At Pikes Peak Community College, I stepped-up as the president for our chapter of our Honor Society and I also served as vice president and president of the Black Student Union. Off campus, I also had a great opportunity to work in politics for a local senator for 6 months. Stepping out of my comfort zone has not only given me opportunities but has inspired me to be the change that I want to see.
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Fra n k JA ckson Active | 6 years in the Air Force / Space Force .
What do you do in the service? I’ve done Developmental Engineering (Aeronautical &Astronautical Engineering), Acquisitions, and Program Management for Air and Space systems . I’m currently working Satellite Operations. What is your perspective of patriotism? My idea of patriotism is having a profound appreciation for what a country says its ideals are. Although I was born in this country, my family/ friends are here, and my ancestors built this country - patriotism is an interesting topic given this country’s history with African Americans. So in my opinion, it is always somewhat difficult to express what patriotism truly means to me...I’m ultimately protecting this country and my loved ones who reside in it, from enemies foreign and domestic and that what it boils down to for me.
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