Marine Veteran served 11 years as tanker, 11 years in electronics

Our Veterans, Their Stories

  • Retired Veteran David Baker poses with the U.S. Marine Corps flag. Baker served for 11 years in Combat Arms, working on tanks, and for another 11 years in Electronics before retiring from the Marines. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Retired Veteran David Baker poses with the U.S. Marine Corps flag. Baker served for 11 years in Combat Arms, working on tanks, and for another 11 years in Electronics before retiring from the Marines. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

    David Baker, who now lives in Shawnee, has seen two sides of the U.S. Marine Corps life. He worked in Combat Arms as a Tanker for 11 years and in Electronic Maintenance for another 11 years before retiring.

    Baker grew up with four siblings, a mother, and a father who spent 22 years in the U.S. Air Force. As with most military children, Baker went to a different school every year until his father re…