Alumni Continuing Marine Legacy

Dominic Schillaci, 2021 alumnus, now at the Naval Air Station in Florida.

Killian Skocik, Staffer

“The reason for the Marine Corps is because there is a long blood line of Marines in my family on my mom’s side.  I decided to go down that path of carrying on the tradition of becoming an elite warrior,” said Dominic Schillaci, 2021 alumnus.  

The United States Marine Corps has played a major role in protecting our country. The Marines formed November 10, 1775 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania according to Marines.com. From World War one and two, to the Vietnam War. More recently, Marines were deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq. 

“…Boot Camp was pretty much a breeze. There are 13 weeks that are meant for different training sections like range, swim week, etc. What makes it challenging is how the Drill Instructors would mess with you mentally. That’s all Basic is… a mind game,”stated Schillaci.  After his 13 weeks of training he earned the title Marine. Dominic is a 6400 aviation electrician who fixes electrical components of aircrafts and is currently in Pensacola, Florida to learn his MOS .

Ethen Shiffer,2021 alumnus, and has already started working on the east coast. “My grandfather and multiple other family members through the generations are Marines and I wanted to be the best,” said Shiffer.  Shiffer’s MOS is Infantry or 03XX.  

“I’m currently training as an 0352 Missileman/Assaultman, a specialized MOS in the infantry. My job will consist of using weapons systems such as the Javelin to destroy enemy armored vehicles.” “It’s one of the best deductions l’ve made; there’s nothing better than the new brotherhood I share with the marines that I’ve lived and trained with from recruiting training all the way to SOI (School of Infantry); it’s a new family that I wouldn’t trade for anything,” said Shiffer.