Green Beret Sergeant First Class Jake Fernandez to Inspires SCTVS students.

BRIDGEWATER –As part of his ongoing effort to bring history to life, Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School (SCVTHS) instructor Ed Graf invited Green Beret Sergeant First Class Jake Fernandez to speak to his students.

Students researched and prepared questions for SFC Fernandez, a New Jersey native and veteran of multiple combat tours overseas, on the history of conflicts around the world. The conversation centered around how Green Berets have supported the efforts of the United States during the Cold War and the War on Terror. 

This enabled students to not only learn about the history of these conflicts, but also to get experience interacting with a primary source – a person who has direct knowledge of an event.

Throughout the class, students learned about the discipline, determination, and mental toughness that Green Berets are known for. 

SFC Fernandez also highlighted the necessity of persevering when overcoming obstacles and developing creative solutions to adverse situations, both on and off the battlefield.

When asked what she took away from the presentation, SCVTHS senior Francesca Boian said “SFC Fernandez was really down to earth. I appreciated the honest way he answered our questions and how he gave us a unique perspective about the military that we couldn’t get from books.”

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