Transforming From Soldier To Student

Photo: Sgt. William Treseder, far right, in Afghanistan. He is now a senior at Stanford University. Credit: William Treseder

From Grunts To Undergraduates, Marines Deploy To Stanford -- L.A. Times

They were Marine "grunts" in Iraq and Afghanistan and now they're undergraduates at one of the world's most prestigious universities.

By one count, there are 10 military veterans among the roughly 7,000 undergraduates at Stanford University. Of those 10, seven are Marines.

The Marines are determined to make the most of their time at the rarefied atmosphere of the place called The Farm.

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My Comment: 10 military veterans among the roughly 7,000 undergraduates at Stanford University is still just a drop in the bucket, but lets us hope that it will soon be a torrent.