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Charlee Cougar is the readily recognized mascot for Central Carolina Community College at college and community events. Inside that furry suit is sophomore David Green, who enjoys adding fun to any occasion. Green, a second-year Criminal Justice student, is a decorated combat veteran who served in Afghanistan in 2009. He jokes that his tour of duty in the Middle East has made it easy for him to endure the internal 125-degree temperature that the Charlee costume can reach after being worn for a while.

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Charlee Cougar (right), Central Carolina Community College's mascot, joins CCCC Ambassador Jennifer Sanford Johnson, of Raleigh, for a ride in the Dec. 3 Sanford Christmas Parade. Inside that furry suit is sophomore David Green, who enjoys adding fun to college and community events. Green, a second-year Criminal Justice student, is a decorated combat veteran who served in Afghanistan in 2009. He jokes that his tour of duty in the Middle East has made it easy for him to endure the internal 125-degree temperature that the Charlee costume can reach after being worn for a while.

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Miss North Carolina 2012, Arlie Honeycutt (left), of Garner, visited the Lee County Fair in September and enjoyed meeting Charlee Cougar, Central Carolina Community College's mascot. Inside that furry suit is sophomore David Green, who likes adding fun to college and community events. Green, a second-year Criminal Justice student, is a decorated combat veteran who served in Afghanistan in 2009. He jokes that his tour of duty in the Middle East has made it easy for him to endure the internal 125-degree temperature that the Charlee costume can reach after being worn for a while.

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Charlee Cougar (center), Central Carolina Community College's mascot, delights the children and college Ambassador Narrie Liverman (right), of Angier, during the college's Dec. 6 Christmas Tree Lighting event at the Lee County Campus, in Sanford. Inside that furry suit is sophomore David Green, who enjoys adding fun to college and community events. Green, a second-year Criminal Justice student, is a decorated combat veteran who served in Afghanistan in 2009. He jokes that his tour of duty in the Middle East has made it easy for him to endure the internal 125-degree temperature that the Charlee costume can reach after being worn for a while.