Stories of service sponsored by Duval Motor Company service I want to tell you about the new divine nine ambassador program within the United States Navy divine nine refers to the nine sororities and fraternities that were established by black students more than a century ago mainly at historically black colleges
And universities and I understand you’re a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta I proud 25-year member of Dustin’s royalty Incorporated Captain juanique Wallace is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and she’s using that connection to serve as an ambassador for the Navy the Navy has appointed 19 active duty officers and
Reservists to attend events at hbcus and establish deeper connections with fraternities and sororities so they can share information about Navy career opportunities we have jobs for doctors for dentists for plumbers for career counselors I mean we have a wealth of a community that will change change the trajectory of anyone’s life the program
Uses football games as a way to make relationships with students Captain Wallace says it’s important for students to see people who look like them to let them know it is possible to have a successful career in the military no matter your background when I was first presented with an
Opportunity to apply for an officer program my response was I don’t see anybody that looks like me why would I even want to be a part of an officer Community to do that right I joined the Navy to go to college and and that was what I did but
Um I didn’t think to be an officer because I didn’t know that opportunity to presented itself for me thank you Captain Wallace for your service and commitment to recruiting the next generation of the United States Navy remember if you have a story of service to share just email us at stories of
Service at firstcoastnews.com once again that’s stories of service at firstcoastnews.com I’m Anthony Austin
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