Captain Erin Heupel Gorham ’04 thought her mother was “absolutely crazy” when she made an appointment for the Westmont freshman to see an Army recruiter. Erin went reluctantly, but realized the military could help her pay for college. A few months later, she decided to enlist and spent the summer of 2001 in boot camp. “It was tough,” she says, “but I enjoyed it once I got into it. Everyone was in the same boat, and we had to learn how to work together. I got into great shape and made a lot of friends.” 1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...