“The military teaches responsibility, etiquette and professionalism. You learn how to keep your composure in any situation. Being in harsh environments and in harm’s way teaches you not to complain about small stuff.” — Former Navy Petty Officer Che’ Elliott Jones, who served aboard USS Ft. McHenry and now studies design at the Art Institute of New York City with tuition help from Yellow Ribbon, a VA program for post-9/11 veterans