Second Lieutenant Olaolu Ogunyemi’s parents, Arnita and Olatunde, talk about their reaction to their son deciding to join the Marines. Ogunyemi, who is the first Marine officer commissioned from Grambling State University in more than three decades, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems Dec. 14, 2012. He joins a distinguished heritage of African-American officers started by Frederick C. Branch, the Corps’ first Black officer. Produced by Sgt. Scott Schmidt. Also available in high definition.
| Date Taken: | 12.14.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 12.19.2012 10:16 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Video ID: | 193758 |
| VIRIN: | 121214-M-CT639-152 |
| Filename: | DOD_100670584 |
| Length: | 00:08:56 |
| Location: | GRAMBLING, LOUISIANA, US |
| Hometown: | GRAMBLING, LOUISIANA, US |
| Hometown: | RUSTON, LOUISIANA, US |
| Downloads: | 6 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 6 |
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