May 5th: Lance Corporal Noah Avila, USMC
Today's #351GratitudeMoment is one of greatest pride. A recognition that we had to discover on our own, because Lance Corporal Noah Avila, USMC, is defined by humility.
We celebrate and appreciate Noah, currently stationed at Marine Base Camp Barstow in California; for his recent honor as "Marine of the Quarter", after his 2019 recognition as "Marine of the Year". The attached article begins:
"Lance Corporal Noah Avila has a habit of being the best, as demonstrated by his capturing Marine of the Year for 2019 followed by his most recent recognition as Marine of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2020.
Avila was chosen from a field of stellar Marines as best typifying the ideals and spirit of the Corps by the selection board at Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California."
Noah is an Alumni from the Class of 2014 and Dighton's finest. Inspired by his parents' lives of compassion, service, and devotion to family and faith; Noah's leadership was nurtured as a Scout -- including the earned distinction of Eagle Scout; as civic leader and founder of Save Our Schools, a student led advocacy group which won a Prop 2 1/2 override; and very lucky for us, as Ambassador, Alumni Leadership Council member, and now volunteer webmaster and member of our Leadership Team.
In addition to his military service at Camp Barstow and volunteer service with Project 351, Noah also serves in community in support of those affected by homelessness. And, he also happens to be one of the kindest and most selfless young men you'll ever meet.
As we dedicate this #351GratitudeMoment and send our love and pride to Lance Corporal Avila, we extend deepest gratitude and respect to our military and veteran community at the start of "Military Appreciation Month". We look forward to devoting Week 6 of SLA to "Honoring our Military and Veterans", including our annual Memorial Day Remembrance. We will never forget.