Jared Hastings found that becoming a commissioned officer with the United States Marine Corps has afforded him the best of both worlds.
“I got to do the two things I love — go to school and be a Marine.”
Hastings, 25, who now carries degrees in chemistry and business, earned his commission to become a Marine officer at a ceremony May 17 in Lawrence.
Next up for Hastings is his assignment to the Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Va., where he awaits an opening for an 18-month stint in the Naval Aviation School in Pensacola, Fla. He and his family…
Marine ready for next step
