For Marsha Pharr, military service runs in the family.
She and four of her brothers once served on active duty at the same time, a family commitment born as much out of necessity as a desire to serve their country.
Growing up in Concord, Pharr watched her mother work three jobs to support the family. Joining the military offered a chance to ease that financial burden while building a better future for herself.
“The military was a way out, it was a saving grace for us,” she said.
