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Real people’s stories of life beyond school

Alex Cornell du Houx

Alex grew up in rural Maine, joined the Marine reserves and attended Bowdoin College.  He was called to serve in Iraq in the middle of a semester and which kept him out of college for two years.  He returned to finish college. In 2008 Alex was elected Representative from Brunswick, Maine, to the Maine State Legislature.

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Going from college to the Marines

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Coming back from combat in Iraq to college

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Editor’s Pick: Marine Corps and combat a difficult experience for many.

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The only person on campus who was called up to serve in the military

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Military difficult for many

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Drawn to politics

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Is college really worth it?

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Challenge of high cost of college education

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Friend with very high student loan payments that seriously restrict his options

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Not the typical path

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Marines, Falluja, Bowdoin

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