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May is Military Appreciation Month, and we would like to recognize and honor our NEC Alumni U.S. Service Members.
Several of our alumni share how NEC shaped their journey and impacted their time serving in the U.S. military. Read their stories below!
Civil Affairs Officer & Major Obadiah Baker ’06
United States Army Reserves
Major: Jazz Studies
Master Sergeant Anthony Balester ’11 MM
United States Air Force
Major: Saxophone Performance
Musician First Class/E6 Chris DeChiara ’99 MM
United States Navy
Major: Percussion Performance
Master Sergeant Christian Eberle ’88
United States Army
Major: Bassoon Performance
Musician Second Class/E-5 Seville Jenkins ’14 GD
United State Navy
Major: Trombone Performance
Captain Brian O. Walden ’02 MM
United States Navy
Major: Wind Ensemble Conducting
