Photos: Meet 10 Gallant Nigerians Currently Serving In The US Military And Their State Of Origin

It is a well known fact that some Nigerians are people with hardworking spirit and an intelligent mind.

Nigeria is truly an amazing country with 36 States and a Federal capital territory, over 500 Spoken Languages and100 tribes, and there are many Nigerians working in the United States and earning their money.

When you now talk about being in the US Military, one which is one of the best in the world, if not the best, the price knows no bounds. Even if you don't want to show yourself before, you will be glad to showcase this one.

In the US Military it doesn't matter where you come from. It doesn't matter what ethnicity you are. Whether answering a Patriotic calling, growing up underneath the guidance of irresponsible parents, or having to navigate the extensive red tape of our immigration system, the United States Army serves as a beacon of inspiration and hope to not only American citizens, but people all over the world. It is the gold standard for melding various cultures and races into effective military teams throughout the ranks.

Nigerians over they years have been able to show the world how good they can be at whatever they decide to venture into.

Hardly will you get to any country in the world where you will not find Nigerians and this is an indication that they are everywhere you go.

I usually tell my people that Nigerians are good hardworking, brilliant, have this strong resilience spirit and are born leaders who can fit into anything at any given point in life.

Seeing Nigerians do well in the US Military is not a joke. The US military in one of the best most equipped military organization a country would ever boast of and it takes a long process before you could get into the force.

Over the years, Nigerians have been doing us proud in the US Military and in this article we are going to tell you 10 Gallant Nigerians who are currently serving in the US Military and doing well in their respective units.

1. Lt. Colonel Lawrence Anyawu (Imo)

Colonel Lawrence Anyawu is a Nigerian who hails from Amorji Ogbe in Ahiaze Mbaise Local Government Area in Imo State.

He enlisted into the US Army in 1986 as a private after studying Banking and Finance for 2years at the Imo State institute of Technology.

He is the Commander of the Soldier Support Training Institute. He is said to be a man who have distinguished himself in the US military operations at Hungary and Bosnia in 1995 and Kuwait in 2005.

Lt. Colonel Anyawu was once a Commander of the Training Battalion at Forte Jackson in South Carolina.

He is known for his outstanding performance and intelligence gathering in the US Army.

The Nigerian Man holds several certificates to his name. Apart from his diploma certificate from Imo state, he us an Alumnus of US War College, holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance. Master's degrees in Strategic Studies and Engineering Technology.

2. Shamsiya Jibbo (Kano)

Shamsiya Jibbo is a Nigerian who is also distinguishing herself through hardworking in the US Army. Shamsiya a young Hausa lady from Kano state Comissioned as a combatant Soldier serving in the US Marine Corps.

Shamsiya is trained in the use of Sniper in the Army where she has been doing great.

3. Captain Daniel Edonwandogbon (Kaduna State).

Capt. Daniel Edonwandogbon is a Nigerian serving in the US Army. He was enlisted in 1999 as a non commissioned officer at the 418th Contracting Brigade, Army contracting Command (ACC).

Captain Edonwandogbon popularly called "Capt Edi" hail from Kaduna state, Nigeria. He is now a commissioned officer who acts as a supporting officer for the 2nd Armored Command Combat Team in Texas, USA.

Capt. Edi speaks English and Edo Language.

4. Spc. Davidson Momodebe (Edo)

Davidson Momodebe popularly known as Spc.Momo in the US army is a Nigerian from Kaduna state. Momodebe who was born and bred in Kaduna is serving as an army at the 2nd Armored brigade combat team, 1st Calvary Division at fort hood, Texas.

Spc. Momo who left the shore of Nigeria in 2013 through a visiting visa to the United state of America got enlisted in to the Army in 2017 after he established his residency in Atlanta, Georgia.

He works as a Safety officer and Supply Specialist for the US Army where he supplies hot jet fuel for the US Bradley fighting vehicles and Armored Tanks.

Spc. Momo is doing excellently well in the US army and can speak English, Hausa and Yoruba Fluently.

5. Lieutenant Ugochuckwu Nwosu (Enugu)

Ugochuckwu Nwosu, an Operations Support Squadron intelligence analyst, is a Nigeria serving in the US Airforce.

He gathers classified information, and briefs key decision makers on threats to national security.

Nwosu was born and bred on Lagos State. He attended Air force Secondary in Lagos where he obtained his high school leaving certificate. After his secindary education, Ugochukwu Nwosu moved to the United State of America.

At the USA, Nwosu began his college career at Savannah State University in Chatham County, Ga., where he was close to his uncle. He then transferred to Bowling Green State University in Ohio, to be close to his brother, and complete his bachelor's degree in health with a minor in chemistry.

The young soldier has a bachelor's degree in applied health science, and a master's in biomedical sciences.

He decided to enlist into the Air Force to "give back to the country that has done so much" for him in the process of achieving his goals

Nwosu was confirmed and commissioned into the Virginia Army National Guard on Jan. 26, 2020. He is a second lieutenant environmental science officer. He will now begin out processing from the Air Force to continue his journey.

6. Omolola Lawson (Lagos)

Omolola Lawson is a young Nigerian lady who had decided to make the nation proud after enlisting in the US Army in 2016.

Omolola born and bred in Lagos had her secondary education at Lagooz College in Agege, Lagos state where she bagged her Secondary school leaving certificate.

According to her, she has always wanted to be a military woman right from her tender age for honour, ability to learn new useful skills and devotion to duty.

7,8 and 9. The Odochas (Imo)

From left to right are: Lt Chioma Odocha, Lt Tochi Odocha and Capt Kelechi Odocha, all children of Dr and Mrs Harold Okay Odocha, originally from Mbaise, Imo State.