"Aliscia Andrews is a working mom, a Marine Corps veteran and a national security policy expert. She was born in Hampton, VA and spent her childhood traveling the U.S. while her father served in the Air Force. As a child, she was actively engaged in the Church, played sports, and volunteered in her community. In the fall of 2005, after watching a high school friend make the ultimate sacrifice for our county, she knew her calling was to serve in the Marines."