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Sergeant First Class Donald J. Rakus Sr., U.S. Army Reserves, retired, 80, a resident of Swoyersville, passed into eternal life Thursday afternoon, April 4, 2024, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital ...

A new Army facility in Natick has been named for U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jared C. Monti, who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. There was a moving tribute and special dedication at ...

Sergeant First Class Master Gunner Carl J. Martin, of Chesnee, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the age of 71, in his home, after a short battle with cancer. Mr. Martin ...

Sergeant First Class Bobby Capelle is a native of Ebeye, Marshall Islands. He enlisted in the Army as a 19K Armor Crewman in January of 2008. After completion of Basic training and OSUT at Fort Knox, ...