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New Veterans Club kicks off

Rob Ziegler, Photo Editor • November 15, 2023
Rob Ziegler
EvCC student Newton Mak is a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Army and Coast Guard.

Under the leadership of the EvCC Veterans Department, the veterans club was reestablished with its first meet and greet taking place on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Veterans’ Resource Center in Baker Hall.

Over the course of two hours, 20 former military attendees shared their commonalities and experiences while they discussed club organizational goals. Veterans from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines were represented. Free coffee and donuts were also made available.

The club is committed to establishing an inclusive climate and will be open to veterans and their family members. There are financial programs in place through the Veterans Administration that can help pay for veterans’ family members’ education. One attendee dropped by because his father was in the Air Force and he wanted to know more. Also present were members of the student government.

Eligible military veterans qualify for a 25% discount off their tuition. Flexible work study programs, club leadership roles and responsibilities were discussed as well.

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Visit the Veterans’ Resource Center Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for further information on other veteran education programs. The next meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. in Baker Hall room 214.

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What is your dream job? My Dream Job would pay me an exorbitant amount of money every Friday. I would work four days a week & have at least three months of vacation so I could travel the world & explore. I get to pick my boss. I would work with a small, young, energetic, and talented team. The work would be mostly outdoors. When you aren't doing things for the Clipper, what can you be found doing?  When I am not doing things for the Clipper, I could be found running and biking the trails on northern Whidbey Island where I live. Last summer I hiked 1400 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail. I plan to spend the summer break hiking the remaining 1350 trail miles. What is your greatest life achievement? My greatest life achievement was my work as an Aircrewman in the US Navy. I began as an acoustic operator in the P-3 “Orion” submarine hunting aircraft.  I also flew as a Rescue Swimmer/Door Gunner in a SH-60 “Seahawk” helicopter. Later I flew as a flight engineer in Gulfstream jets  and finally as a Loadmaster in the C-40 “Clipper” cargo Jets.  One of my favorite memories was performing rescues during Hurricane Katrina.