🏅 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟 🇺🇸 Over the last three years, 2nd Lt. Billie Botes, Class of 2025, made it her mission to help Marine veteran Carl Lewis find a home after 25 years on the streets. 🏡 The memorable first salute 🫡 between the two at Billie's commissioning ceremony symbolizes not only her commitment to service, but also the power of human connection. ❤️ While a cadet at #USAFA, she lived her boxing team's motto, “𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨” —a mindset she carries into the usairforce as an Information Operations Officer. 🥊 "I initially wanted to help Carl in honor of my dad's cousin, George 'Georgie' Botes, who was also a Marine. It wasn't about feeling sorry for Carl; it was about being able to relate to him as a veteran in need and wanting to offer the kind of support that could get him off the streets for good." 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 ...