Seaman Apprentice Zachary Boyle of Lincoln graduated as the top sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military Excellence Award on Nov. 27.
Boyle enlisted for a variety of reasons, including the opportunity to continue his family’s military legacy.
“My father was in the Navy, and he’s a person that I deeply love and admire,” said Boyle. “I’ve always strived to be like him. Joining the Navy will allow me to follow in his footsteps. Enlisting is also something that I’ve wanted to do because it allows me to give back to this great nation, as I feel strongly that this is part of my duty as an American. Now that I’ve been given this opportunity, I want to make the most of it.”…