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www. Char l es tonWomenPodcas t . com | www. ReadCW. com | www. I ns tagram. com /Char l es tonWomen CW - 15 Cara LOWRY Sector Charleston Logistics Department Head / Commanding Officer of Enlisted Personnel and Budget Officer, United States Coast Guard C ara Lowry was born in Florida, and, with strong family ties to the military, has always been interested in serving her country. “My brother served in the Navy and from the time I was in middle school, I knew I wanted to go into the military,” she explained. “I considered the Marine Corps because my uncle was a Marine, but after my dad met with a Coast Guard recruiter and I learned about their missions, I decided to join the Coast Guard because of the law enforcement aspect.” Lowry’s family was very supportive of her decision, especially her grandfather, a veteran and recipient of a Purple Heart. “He was actually the one who brought me to the Military Entry Processing Station — MEPS — which made it even more special.” Lowry graduated high school in 1997 and started boot camp less than a month after graduation. As she learned more about the military, she realized that she had a strong desire to become an officer. She dedicated her time toward this goal and eventually went on to serve both R56-1951025-1 FRAMES STARTING AT $ 69 736 Coleman Blvd #110 Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 654-9557 www.myeyewearco.com EYE EXAMS GLASSES CONTACTS TELEMEDICINE Your Mount Pleasant Eye Care