Sergeant Nicole Boone

Sgt. Boone is a role model in her commitment both to the Corps and to her family. In a demanding position as purchasing and contract specialist, she has attained an exceptionally high level of competence while learning everything on the job. "She never says no" and she's the "go-to person in the office," say her colleagues. "No matter what task, she never complains and always comes up with a plan," comments one superior. Displaying this tireless energy and dedication on the job would be enough for anyone, but Boone takes it one step further, earning a 3.9 average in college and managing five young children at home. As her colleagues say, "she has an extraordinary capacity for performing balancing acts." In her spare time, Sgt. Boone collects second-hand clothing and distributes it to needy families in the Albany area. "This is definitely the caliber Marine we look for," says a colleague.