BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 30 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
U.S. Navy Lt. Alex Hoffman, a 2022 Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets alumnus, and U.S. Navy Lt. Joseph LaFleche, a 2021 corps alumnus,have been named Hokie Heroes for Friday's football game against the University of Pittsburgh.
Currently deployedto the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility onboard USS Rafael Peralta in support of 5th Fleet operations, Hoffman serves as the ship's navigator and LaFleche serves as the antisubmarine warfare officer.
During his time in the Corps, Hoffman was a member of Lima Company where he served as the first sergeant. He earned his bachelor's degree in business information technology from the Pa...