Alumni Spotlight: Military Appreciation Month

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

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Master Sergeant Anthony Balester ’11 MM
United States Air Force
Major: Saxophone Performance

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Musician First Class/E6 Chris DeChiara ’99 MM
United States Navy
Major: Percussion Performance

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Master Sergeant Christian Eberle ’88
United States Army
Major: Bassoon Performance

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Musician Second Class/E-5 Seville Jenkins ’14 GD
United State Navy
Major: Trombone Performance

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Captain Brian O. Walden ’02 MM
United States Navy
Major: Wind Ensemble Conducting

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