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Gavin Wandrey
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Cable Company: Cebridge Connections

3/05/04: WASHINGTON, DC

After the events of September 11, C-SPAN�s continuing coverage of related topics was exciting and concise. Yet, two broadcasts in particular were especially meaningful for me that autumn and helped me choose a path for my education and life�

On December 4, 2001, the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Vern Clark, appeared on �Washington Journal� with Peter Slen, discussing the Navy�s role in Afghanistan. Just three days later, on Pearl Harbor�s anniversary, Admiral Clark once again appeared on C-SPAN at a memorial service that was especially poignant in light of September 11. It was a stirring broadcast and I knew somehow I�d become a 21st century patriot!

My family and I have always been interested in naval history. However, I was ready to participate, not just listen or watch! The horrific attacks our country endured in New York, Washington, DC, and nearby Pennsylvania painted the backdrop; C-SPAN supplied the direction for me. I researched military options for teens---those not old enough to enlist. I discovered the United States Navy Sea Cadet Corps on one of the C-SPAN military links.

Today, I�m a Seaman Apprentice, USNSCC, Cleveland Division. I�ve slept on the USS Cod, a retired submarine for advanced training, attended Camp Perry for Naval Cadet boot camp, trained in color guard and more�..As a high school student, I have more direction than just about anyone I know in my age group. Naval ROTC, the US Naval Academy----there�s a sea of possibilities!


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Sep. 28, 2005 -- Winners Named in C-SPAN Viewer Essay Contest Marking 25 Years of Viewer Calls

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Aug. 17, 2005 -- C-SPAN Marks 25 Years Of Viewer Calls-Ins With LIVE, 25-Hour Call-In Program On Oct. 7

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