Jeffrey Hinton, U.S. Marine Corp (Ret)
U.S History Teacher, Clark County School District
My name is Dr. Jeffrey Allen Hinton, and I have taught US history in the Clark County School District for over twenty years. Before that, I served in the United States Marine Corps, 1990-1994, as an 0311 rifleman in the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. My military experience has been an invaluable part of my career development and has significantly contributed to my success as a public school teacher. The Marines taught me about commitment, perseverance in the face of adversity, and service to others, traits that have stayed with me as I transitioned from the Corps into the classroom. The Marine Corps motto is Semper Fidelis, and it means always faithful, faithful to corps, and faithful to country. Today, Semper Fidelis has an additional meaning for me: always faithful to students and their families. My service to my country did not end with my honorbale discharge, but continues as I help to better young lives by providing high-quality educational opportunities. President Ronald Reagan once famously quipped, “Some people wonder all their lives if they’ve made a difference. The Marines don’t have that problem.” I would also add that neither do teachers!