Martin, Chris [Navy]

Christopher Martin was 17 when college became impossible. At 18, post-9/11, he chose submarines. Five years as a Sonar Technician on the USS Nebraska—seven patrols, listening to the ocean at 500 feet below the surface. The transition home landed him making $100 per glass break detector, then seven years delivering refrigerators. Through the DCMA Keystone Internship Program, Chris finally finds himself inspecting Navy navigation systems at Northrop Grumman, protecting the same submarines he served on, now going on 14 years.And he calls it all luck.Ladies and gentlemen, Christopher Martin: Sonar Technician, Nuclear Deterrence, and the Long Way Home.CONNECT & SUPPORTSupport the Mission:Website: https://saluteofvirginia.org/Donate to SALUTE of Virginia: https://subsplash.com/u/-5QRKRR/giveFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/167A3VpMJu/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saluteofva/Nominate a Veteran:Know a veteran with a story? Send us their name and a brief reason why at [email protected]. We'll handle the rest.Veteran Employment Resources:DCMA Keystone Internship Program: https://www.dcma.mil (Careers/Internships)USA Jobs Federal Employment Portal: https://www.usajobs.govVirginia Department of Veterans Services: https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/