Lance Cpl. Johnny Strong, of Waco, Texas was a 2004 A.J. Moore Academy graduate and entered the Marines after his graduation. He had wanted to be a Marine since he was a boy. When he was 11, along with playing baseball and soccer, Strong joined the Little Marines. Later at A.J. Moore Academy, he joined the Junior ROTC and signed up for the Marines his senior year. He attended Dean Highland Elementary and G.L. Wiley Middle School before going to A.J. Moore. He enjoyed listening to music, especially the symphony, and played the organ. He also enjoyed mission trips with the Church Under the Bridge. Johnny won the citywide championship in his bowling league. He liked camping and going on long adventures. They went as a family to Nebraska, California, Arizonia, but his favorite was Reno, Nev. He always wanted to go back there. He had planned to make a career out of the military, but after his first tour he decided he wanted to become an engineer. He was 21.
Marines
2nd Battalion
7th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Marines
2nd Battalion
7th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Johnny Strong, of Waco, Texas was a 2004 A.J. Moore Academy graduate and entered the Marines after his graduation. He had wanted to be a Marine since he was a boy. When he was 11, along with playing baseball and soccer, Strong joined the Little Marines. Later at A.J. Moore Academy, he joined the Junior ROTC and signed up for the Marines his senior year. He attended Dean Highland Elementary and G.L. Wiley Middle School before going to A.J. Moore. He enjoyed listening to music, especially the symphony, and played the organ. He also enjoyed mission trips with the Church Under the Bridge. Johnny won the citywide championship in his bowling league. He liked camping and going on long adventures. They went as a family to Nebraska, California, Arizonia, but his favorite was Reno, Nev. He always wanted to go back there. He had planned to make a career out of the military, but after his first tour he decided he wanted to become an engineer. He was 21.
Marines
2nd Battalion
7th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Marines
2nd Battalion
7th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
Twentynine Palms, Calif.
