Natalie Morales

Another local family, the Corwins, were also frequent visitors. Aaron and John met at the barn. They met when Aaron was in fifth grade. She was 10. John was just a year older.

Another local family, the Corwins, were also frequent visitors. Aaron and John met at the barn. They met when Aaron was in fifth grade. She was 10. John was just a year older.

Another local family, the Corwins, were also frequent visitors. Aaron and John met at the barn. They met when Aaron was in fifth grade. She was 10. John was just a year older.

In a small city with a sheltered life, Aaron found the Corwin family house exciting. She would go and play. but she was always especially shy around John. John seemed shy around Erin too. John Korn was a very quiet young man. They grew up together slowly and patiently at first.

In a small city with a sheltered life, Aaron found the Corwin family house exciting. She would go and play. but she was always especially shy around John. John seemed shy around Erin too. John Korn was a very quiet young man. They grew up together slowly and patiently at first.

In a small city with a sheltered life, Aaron found the Corwin family house exciting. She would go and play. but she was always especially shy around John. John seemed shy around Erin too. John Korn was a very quiet young man. They grew up together slowly and patiently at first.

John was a serious and stoic teenager. His aspirations were always clear to him.

John was a serious and stoic teenager. His aspirations were always clear to him.

John was a serious and stoic teenager. His aspirations were always clear to him.

At 17, John began the process to join the Marine Corps. He took tests for aptitude and strength, and he planned to go to basic training and boot camp the summer after he graduated high school. And meanwhile, despite their young age, Erin and John became serious fast. They started talking about marriage. Erin, full of excitement, told her mom.

At 17, John began the process to join the Marine Corps. He took tests for aptitude and strength, and he planned to go to basic training and boot camp the summer after he graduated high school. And meanwhile, despite their young age, Erin and John became serious fast. They started talking about marriage. Erin, full of excitement, told her mom.

At 17, John began the process to join the Marine Corps. He took tests for aptitude and strength, and he planned to go to basic training and boot camp the summer after he graduated high school. And meanwhile, despite their young age, Erin and John became serious fast. They started talking about marriage. Erin, full of excitement, told her mom.

The couple went to John's senior prom together. Aaron was barely 18 when he proposed. This may sound a bit early for marriage, but it isn't that uncommon for a military couple. Young Marines who choose to enlist right after high school will move to whatever location the military assigns them. And for many young Marines, the path ahead includes marriage.

The couple went to John's senior prom together. Aaron was barely 18 when he proposed. This may sound a bit early for marriage, but it isn't that uncommon for a military couple. Young Marines who choose to enlist right after high school will move to whatever location the military assigns them. And for many young Marines, the path ahead includes marriage.

The couple went to John's senior prom together. Aaron was barely 18 when he proposed. This may sound a bit early for marriage, but it isn't that uncommon for a military couple. Young Marines who choose to enlist right after high school will move to whatever location the military assigns them. And for many young Marines, the path ahead includes marriage.

Married couples get preference when it comes to securing housing on base.

Married couples get preference when it comes to securing housing on base.

Married couples get preference when it comes to securing housing on base.

So John, like many Marines before him, wanted to start this journey with his high school sweetheart. But Lore wasn't sure Erin understood the reality of marrying a Marine.

So John, like many Marines before him, wanted to start this journey with his high school sweetheart. But Lore wasn't sure Erin understood the reality of marrying a Marine.