Article: Nitro student wins ACLU scholarship

davinwhite@wvgazette.com

As a JROTC cadet, Justin Fletcher knows about leadership.

He hopes to parlay his experience in JROTC at Nitro High School into a career with the United States Air Force.

First things first, Fletcher expects to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., where he plans to study astronautical engineering, or spacecraft design.

Ultimately, Fletcher strives to become an astronaut who works on projects geared toward colonization of the moon or Mars.

Embry-Riddle is pricey, and Fletcher knows it. The Air Force will pay for most of his education, but an extra $5,000 doesn't hurt.

Last month, the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia ...

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