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Lieutenant Alex Uranker with his Company in Afghanistan
Alex Urankar is a graduate of MLHS Class of 2004. He continues a long tradition of Lakers proudly serving their country. After graduating from the Navy ROTC at Drexel University, Alex was sent to Afghanistan as a Second Lieutenant as part of US Marine Corps Combat Logistics Battalion 6. He has served there nearly 2 years and is now a First Lieutenant. The photo is of his company at the end of their mission. Lieutenant Uranker is the Executive Officer, second in command, somewhere in the middle of the front row.
Until recently, Lieutenant Uranker's parents, Richard and Karen Urankar lived in Mountain Lakes on Larchdell Way. Recognize the flag? It's the one that flew in the Uranker side yard on holidays! A gift from Pete Haas to Alex several years ago. The tank is a recovery vehicle used to bring trucks, etc. back to base after IED damage. Alex says he took it for a drive one day just for fun! Hide ... |
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