More than 800 people gathered at the Crown Complex on May 7 to honor 169 high school seniors from the Fayetteville area who have committed to serve in the U.S. military following graduation. The event, hosted by the Fayetteville chapter of “Our Community Salutes,” marked the third annual recognition ceremony in the city and the largest to date.
By Kellie Finch
Hidden in a business park, sandwiched between a dentist’s office and an Italian restaurant, two people sit in the U.S. Army Recruiting Center.
Past a photograph of a saluting soldier, an American flag and the classic Army star logo, volunteer recruiting officer Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Casey is at his desk. Across from him is a potential recruit.
Recruiters and staff from the United States Army Raleigh Recruiting Battalion traveled to Fort Jackson, SC to observe trainees participating in the Future Soldiers Preparatory Course July 31 – Aug 1.
