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Clockwise from top left: U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joe Rowell on the radio with friendly helicopters in Yakima, Washington; A yellow smoke grenade marks his position. U.S. Army Sgt. James Sellers, shown in Normandy, France, on the 74th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. U.S. Navy Ensign Kyra Daley taking the USS Arctic, AOE-8 through the Panama Canal in 1995.<\/p><\/div>\n

Kyra Daley, James Sellers and Joe Rowell may have come from different areas of the country and served different roles in the military, but this does not diminish the similarities in the lessons the three University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students learned from their service.<\/p>\n

Daley, a native of Arizona, enlisted as a midshipman in the U.S. Navy in 1990. She then served as a Surface Warfare Officer, working on ships as a deck officer, engineering officer and a ship\u2019s navigator for the Second Fleet Commander.<\/p>\n

When she joined the Navy, it was the first year following the repeal of combat exclusion laws, meaning women were given more opportunities to serve alongside male counterparts in different warfighting roles.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a division that I was responsible for\u2014just over 100 people\u2014and most of them had never had to work around females in their Navy career,\u201d Daley said. \u201cI went into an environment initially in my career where I was outnumbered.\u201d<\/p>\n

She accumulated a lot of experience throughout her career, later working in public affairs and for a Major Defense Acquisition Program developing the next-generation fighter jet.<\/p>\n

Daley said there were several benefits to joining the military.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought that it would be a great way to serve my country and also obtain a high-quality education,\u201d she said, \u201cand just learn a lot about myself and travel the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Daley is now pursuing a master’s degree in social work to one day work with veterans. She explained that the military often motivates veterans\u2019 careers.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany either are associated with helping professions where they continue to give back to their community,\u201d she explained, \u201cor they are learning about the context of warfighting and what that\u2019s done to our country on a bigger scale.\u201d<\/p>\n

This holds true for James Sellers, who decided to double major in history and anthropology at UTC to learn more about the variety of different cultures he encountered in the military.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t realize how much I loved anthropology until I figured out what anthropology was,\u201d said Sellers, a sergeant while on active duty and now a staff sergeant in the Army Reserves. \u201cI\u2019ve always had this huge interest in it; I just didn\u2019t know the name of it. It goes hand in hand with the military as well. Anthropology deals with other cultures.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"James

Army Reserves Staff Sgt. James Sellers<\/p><\/div>\n

Sellers, from Jasper, Tennessee, enlisted in the Army in 2010 and did four years of active duty in Fort Moore, Georgia\u2014formerly known as Fort Benning. He used his G.I. Bill for his wife, who received a degree in engineering.<\/p>\n

For the most part, Sellers said he pursues his education as a hobby. Still, he has used his time as a student to help those in the Veteran and Military Affairs Student Ambassador Program, which provides veteran and military students with mentors to help them transition into college and resources to help them succeed.<\/p>\n

Sellers explained that he mentors all students on campus, especially those younger than him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like I\u2019ve definitely been a mentor to some of the younger ones than me,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve learned a lot from some of the younger generations that helped me understand things and teach them new things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Former U.S. Army Master Sergeant Joe Rowell is also pursuing a \u201chobby degree.\u201d The history major said he quickly got bored of fishing when he retired two years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not coming here for a degree. I\u2019m coming here because I\u2019m bored and I want to learn,\u201d said Rowell, known by his friends as \u201cJoe Ro from Idaho.\u201d<\/p>\n

Initially joining a peacetime Army in 1999, Rowell\u2019s life quickly became more intense when the 9\/11 attacks happened while he was deployed in Bosnia.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat went from a very low-order peacekeeping mission to pretty high intensity overnight,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He got his combat infantryman\u2019s badge in Afghanistan in 2005 and spent several years deploying as a warfighter.<\/p>\n

Rowell worked in several roles\u2014from an engineer to a paratrooper\u2014before retiring as a master sergeant.<\/p>\n

After all the excitement and danger Rowell endured in the military, he described college as quite enjoyable.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a veteran, you come back to education and it\u2019s definitely not the hardest thing you\u2019ve ever done,\u201d he explained. \u201cThe assignments are just the assignments, the homework is just the homework. You buckle down, you just get it done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Daley has a similar outlook on college as a veteran. After accumulating so much life experience and seeing different parts of the world, she explained, it is easy to return to civilian life and try new things.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou just feel like you\u2019re a broad learner,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Sellers discovered parallels between his college experience and the military service, saying both exposed him to diverse perspectives and experiences. He encourages people to embrace this aspect of education and life.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re mixed with all sorts of different people, different backgrounds, different beliefs. It\u2019s not something to be feared or something that\u2019s strange and unknown,\u201d he said. \u201cYou get out and experience things and you find that it\u2019s not so bad.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rowell\u2019s time in the military required him to conquer difficult situations. Doing this, he said, has become one of his most important rules for life.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really important to do hard things because the hardest thing you\u2019ve ever done is the hardest thing you\u2019ve ever done,\u201d he explained, \u201cand before you can get good at something, you have to suck at it first.\u201d<\/p>\n

Daley added, \u201cYou also need to learn to fail gracefully, fail with dignity, pick yourself up and realize that it\u2019s going to grow you, make you more competent and make you more willing to learn things. You don\u2019t have to be perfect out of the gate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Daley, Sellers and Rowell have families they tend to outside school. Even with their busy, conflicting schedules, they find time to spend together in the Veteran and Military Affairs office.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great place that brings us together,\u201d Daley said. \u201cWe can talk about our relative experiences and perceptions about being a student.\u201d<\/p>\n

More UTC 2023 Veterans Day Stories<\/h4>\n

Military molded Abeer Mustafa into successful UTC associate vice chancellor for enrollment<\/a><\/p>\n

Veterans\u2019 impact at UTC: Faculty and staff bring military experience and wisdom to campus<\/a><\/p>\n

The uniform: A retired general reflects on his service<\/a><\/p>\n

UTC selected to 2023 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges list<\/a><\/p>\n

Learn More<\/h4>\n

Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n

Veteran and Military Affairs<\/a><\/p>\n

Veteran and Military Affairs Student Ambassador Program<\/a><\/p>\n

How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Joe

Military veterans Joe Rowell, left, Ryan Christian and Kyra Daley at the Military Appreciation Salute to Heroes Appreciation game day tailgate at First Horizon Pavilion on Nov. 4, 2023 (photo courtesy of Kyra Daley).<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Approximately 600 veterans, military-affiliated students, spouses and dependents of veterans are enrolled at UTC this fall, comprising more than 5% of the student population. Among that group are a trio who have become fast friends: Kyra Daley, James Sellers and Joe Rowell.<\/p>\n

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