Noah Furbush, 24, has the rank of second lieutenant pinned on him by his parents following his graduation from Marine Corps Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia, November 16, 2019. The mission of Officer Candidates School is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled and challenging environment in order to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral and physical qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Officer.

Furbush, a former linebacker at the University of Michigan, is now a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps. Furbush was a four-year Academic All-Big Ten honoree and the recipient of the 2018 Dr. Arthur D. Robinson Scholarship Award, given to the top UM football student athlete. He graduated in 2018 with a degree in aerospace engineering and then graduated with a master’s degree in space engineering in 2019.

Footage includes Furbush’s parents pinning his rank on him, receiving his first salute from Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Irvine (Ret.), and Furbush celebrating with friends and family.

(U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Bryan Nygaard and Lance Cpl. Phuchung Nguyen)

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