An Encinitas, California, native and 2003 San Diegoito High School Academy graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy with U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Esmeralda Roman is a hospital corpsman serving with USNH Yokosuka, operating out of Yokosuka, Japan.

Everyone here at KGB would like to thank San Diego hero Esmeralda for her service!