Amy reservist plans to be an officer

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by Ron Toland
Raleigh Recruiting Battalion

     Austin Kasper, 17, from Leland (Wilmington), N.C. enlisted in the Army Reserves, Jan 27th, as a Combat Engineer, but plans to be a career officer.
     "I plan to be a full-time student, majoring in business, using my G.I. Bill," he said.
     "Once I get my bachelors, I will apply for OCS and then be a career officer," he said.
     Kasper will serve on a six-year contract.
     "I'm excited; it is the right thing to do--serving my country, protecting the things and people I love," he said.
     Kasper ships to Basic Training, in Aug., after graduating from high school.