Milan native selected to serve aboard oldest commissioned warship afloat

Milan native, Builder 1st Class Hillary Lemelin, has been selected to serve aboard the USS Constitution, nicknamed "Old Ironsides." (COURTESY PHOTO)

BOSTON — Builder 1st Class Hillary Lemelin checked aboard USS Constitution on Aug. 31. Lemelin is a native of Milan and a 2009 graduate of the Berlin High School.

Duty aboard USS Constitution (known as "Old Ironsides") is one of the Navy’s special programs, and all prospective crew members must meet a high standard of sustained excellence and interview to be selected for the assignment.

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