Imbued with matchless passion for all things “adventurous” and “fun”, Jamie Walden’s teen years were filled with significant tumult.
However, amid the rebellion and ruckus, Jamie continually endeavored to one day earn the title, “U.S. Marine”.
After being nominated to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum on Defense, Intelligence, and Diplomacy in Washington, D.C., where he subsequently secured a nomination to the US Naval Academy, Jamie made the determination to simply enlist in the Marine Corps Infantry and achieve his childhood dream.