Terry Mitchell Collier — U.S. Navy
Terry Collier served with the US Navy in Japan before returning to the United States to pursue a career in the entertainment industry and later marketing. March 03, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Terry Mitchell Collier — U.S. Navy

In April 1981, Terry Collier enlisted in the Navy, motivated to follow in her father’s footsteps.  “Because he was in the Navy I never considered any other branch, that just would have been weird,” she said. “Watching my dad study so diligently and work so hard for advancement in ranking really helped make me better at studying.”

Shane Steinhart – U.S. Navy – Castaic Resident
US Navy Veteran Shane Steinhart stands on his porch describing his experience serving aboard multiple aircraft carriers. February 11, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Shane Steinhart – U.S. Navy – Castaic Resident

Shane Steinhart chose the Navy because he was a good swimmer. “I really didn't like camping or being in the dirt all that much — I like fishing, and I would rather be on a boat. I could jump off the boat and go swimming,” Steinhart said. “The only deciding factor really was for me was the Marines or the Navy. I scored high enough on the ASVAB score that they were kind of fighting over me.”

Robert Hotton — U.S. Navy — Saugus resident
Robert Hotton discussing his time in the US Navy as a radar technician on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Robert Hotton — U.S. Navy — Saugus resident

On each of his four daughters’ birthdays, Robert Hotton would take them on a date, wherever they wanted to go. “I took my jobs very seriously, and so it required…

Ashley Bozeman — U.S. Navy — Afghanistan & Iraq-era — Saugus resident
Mustang horse, Mariah smiles as she nuzzles U.S. Navy veteran and Blue Star Ranch graduate Ashley Bozeman in the arena at Blue Star Ranch in Saugus. Dan Watson/The Signal

Ashley Bozeman — U.S. Navy — Afghanistan & Iraq-era — Saugus resident

Ashley Bozeman is happier when she’s doing things she can truly believe in, whether that means she’s training dogs at Ray’s Hope: Rescue to Rescue, working with the horses at…

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