Constructionman Brody Leger, a native of Kinder, is serving in the U.S. Navy at Naval Base Guam.
Leger graduated from Kinder High School in 2023.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Kinder.
“I learned that a little hard work goes a long way,” said Leger. “I was also a firefighter back home.”
Leger joined the Navy one year ago. Today, Leger serves as a construction mechanic.
“I joined the Navy to follow in my family’s footsteps,” said Leger. “My father served in the Army and my brothers also serve in the military.”
According to officials at the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet headquarters in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the ships, submarines, aircraft and Navy personnel forward-deployed to Guam are part of the world’s largest fleet command and serve in a region critical to U.S. national security. The U.S. Pacific Fleet encompasses 100 million square miles, nearly half the Earth’s surface, from Antarctica to the Arctic Circle and from the West Coast of the United States into the Indian Ocean. All told, there are more than 200 ships and submarines, nearly 1,200 aircraft, and more than 130,000 uniformed and civilian personnel serving in the Pacific.
With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Leger serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.
“We will earn and reinforce the trust and confidence of the American people every day,” said Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of naval operations. “Together we will deliver the Navy the nation needs.”
Leger has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of getting to operate and work on heavy machinery,” said Leger.
Leger can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy means being able to serve my country,” said Leger. “Whether I do anything big or small, it always means something.”
Leger is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank my dad,” added Leger. “He taught me all of my mechanical knowledge. We worked on a lot of projects together and he taught me that hard work means a lot. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here today.”