Kendrick Tinker
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kendrick Tinker, a native of Old Fort, Tn., serves aboard USS John C. Stennis, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operating out of Newport News, Va. Aircraft carriers are among the largest warships in the world.
Tinker graduated from Polk County High School in 2017.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Old Fort.
“Growing up in Old Fort, I quickly learned the value of hard work and how close friendships can turn into family,” Tinker said.
"Those two things fit right into the Navy because we have to work hard and we have a bond that is just as strong as family."