Marine biologist Christine Figgener became known worldwide after a video of her removing a plastic straw from the nose of a sea turtle went viral, helping spur the movement to eliminate the plastic straws.
Army Secretary Mark T. Esper added that he’s confident each of the 49 cadets receiving their commission into military service are equipped for the challenges ahead, thanks in large part to what they learned and experienced as a cadet in A&M’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program.