Captain Degante is a native of Jersey City, New Jersey. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in November 2010 and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC. Following graduation, he reported to Marine Combat Training at Camp Johnson, N.C. Upon completion, he reported to Naval Justice School, Newport, R.I. and received the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of 4421, Legal Services Specialist.
In August 2011, Private First Class Degante reported to Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3d Marine Logistics Group (MLG), Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, and assumed the billet of legal clerk. During this tour, he also assumed the billet of legal chief for the office of the Staff Judge Advocate for 3d MLG. In August 2013, Corporal Degante received orders to Legal Services Support Section, H&S Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico and assumed the billet of the review clerk. During this tour, he also served as the Court Reporter Chief.
In September 2015, Sergeant Degante reported to Quantico, Virginia for Officer Candidate School. In May 2016, he received orders to University of South Florida NROTC. In May 2019, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Health Sciences from University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Upon commission, he reported to Camp Barrett to attend The Basic School. Following the successful completion of TBS Second Lieutenant Degante reported to Fort Sill, Oklahoma to attend Marine Artillery Officer Basic Course and Joint Fires Observer Course. Following graduation, he reported to 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
In September 2021, Second Lieutenant Degante was assigned as the Fire Direction Officer to 2nd Platoon,Battery C, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines. During his time as the Fire Direction Officer, he participated in six field exercises and 1 Unit Deployment Program (UDP) with Battery C. Upon his return from UDP in October 2022, First Lieutenant Degante served as service platoon Commander for Battery C until Battery C's deactivation. In March 2023, he was assigned as platoon commander for, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, until deactivation. On May 2023, he assumed the billet of Company Fire Support Officer (FSO) for Company C, 3d Littoral Combat Team. During his time as a FSO, he conducted training with 25th Infantry Division during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center and experimented with joint long range capability fires throughout the Indo-Pacific region. First Lieutenant also attended Air Assault and Fires Integration Course located at Yuma, Arizona.
In August 2024, Captain Degante received orders to 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment where he currently holds the billet as Battery D Inspector-Instructor aboard El Paso, Texas.
Captain Degante's personal decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.