U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew T. Morrissey, the 2nd

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew T. Morrissey, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment commanding officer, speaks to local residents next to the construction site of the Basulan School, here Feb. 13. Upon the completion of this school, there will be twelve active schools and almost 10,000 students in Nawa. District Governor Haji Abdul Manaf spoke to local residents during a brick laying ceremony, discussing the significance of the occasion and the importance of education to the future of Nawa.