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Character Development: Col. Gary M. Saladino (Loyalty)
Sep 27, 2024
Col. Gary M. Saladino USAR (Ret.) was Friday’s Character Development speaker on Loyalty:
“Loyalty is the the thread that binds us together. We trust, support, and stand by each other through every challenge. Loyalty means having each other’s back, always.”
Col. Saladino served in the military for 30 years from 1991-2021 in a variety of positions. He served as Counsel in the Philadelphia district for the Navy Seas Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, where he supervises seven attorneys and two paralegals.
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