Their Story
Remembering Michael Myles James.
MIDN 1/C Michael M. James was lost on June 23, 2021.
MIDN 1/C James was a graduate of McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia and attended the Naval Academy Prep School in 2017. After arriving at the Naval Academy in 2018, he played linebacker on the Navy football team his Plebe year.
MIDN 1/C James was known for his loving and caring personality. His legacy will be remembered by everyone who was fortunate enough to cross paths with him. A classmate, 1/C Yenuel Rodriguez, described MIDN 1/C James with the following: “Myles was your brother, someone who always had your back and made sure that you knew it. He would remind you to celebrate every aspect of life and to look good while you did it.”
MIDN 1/C James was in 9th Company (later 19th Company) and planned to service select Marine Corps after graduation.