{"id":18414,"date":"2023-07-11T17:49:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T17:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=18414"},"modified":"2023-07-12T06:41:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T06:41:35","slug":"kosraean-marine-returns-home-during-koa-moana-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=18414","title":{"rendered":"Kosraean Marine returns home during Koa Moana 23"},"content":{"rendered":"
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KOSRAE, Federated States of Micronesia — <\/span><\/p>\n

Nestled 370 miles north of the equator between Hawaii and Guam is the \u201cJewel of Micronesia.\u201d Kosrae, formerly known as Strong Island, is the easternmost of the Caroline Islands in the Federated States of Micronesia. The volcanic island is largely unspoiled and surrounded by coral reefs teeming with fish. Homing nearly 6,600 people on its 42 square miles, Kosrae has become a travel destination for hikers, surfers and scuba divers. This year, Kosrae is also a destination for U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 23 including Private First Class Alexiander Sigrah, a Kosrae native.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am excited to be able to go back home and fix a lot of stuff that I\u2019ve always wanted to be involved in helping with,\u201d said Sigrah, an automotive maintenance technician and liaison for Koa Moana. \u201cI hope we can make strong relationships with the people back home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Task Force Koa Moana deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cI want to introduce the Marines to our lifestyle over there and how people work with one another. A similar thing about the Marine Corps and Kosrae is people are very close to one another and help out each other. That\u2019s what I like best about the Marine Corps so far.\u201d\u00a0Pfc.\u00a0Alexiander Sigrah, a Kosrae native<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cIt is not every day that you see Marines walking around,\u201d said Sigrah. \u201cWe have the ability to fix the hospital and the police shooting range. Small things like that mean a lot to all the people back home. Repairs are a big thing, but they can\u2019t because its financially hard.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Lt. Col. Robert J. Hillery, the task force commanding officer, Marines like Sigrah allow for a better connection between Marines and the Micronesian population.<\/p>\n

\u201cPFC Sigrah can assist in communication, coordination, and collaboration, which in turn, helps us build and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship,\u201d said Hillery. \u201cHis presence also shows his community his dedication to both the Corps and his hometown.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sigrah enlisted into the United States Marine Corps in 2022 and was promoted to his current rank while deployed to Kosrae with the task force.<\/p>\n

\u201cJoining was appealing to me because people who used to be in the service back home, veterans, are looked up on and respected,\u201d said Sigrah. \u201cI wanted to earn respect too. Now, I am a Kosrae descendent and a Kosrae Marine. That is pretty rare.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Sigrah, he is thrilled to be a liaison for his community and the Corps.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to introduce the Marines to our lifestyle over there and how people work with one another,\u201d said Sigrah. \u201cA similar thing about the Marine Corps and Kosrae is people are very close to one another and help out each other. That\u2019s what I like best about the Marine Corps so far.\u201d<\/p>\n

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