Faces of Fort Cavazos

Faces of Fort Cavazos: Adrienne Evans-Quickly is on a mission for her community

Adrienne Evens-Quickley is a retired U.S. Army veteran and the last woman to have to enlist through the Women’s Army Corps — the only option for women at the time.

FOFC: Patrick Abrams is using art to make a living and to cope with PTSD

Patrick Abrams is a U.S. Army veteran living in Harker Heights — he may be a Central Texas neighbor now, but his story begins in Seattle, Washington.

Faces of Fort Cavazos: Joe Burdulinski says farming after the military helps him

Joe Burdulinski is a proud United States Army veteran turned farmer — he may be living the simple life on a ranch in Lott now, but his story begins in Chicago, Illinois.

Faces of Fort Cavazos: John Footman spending his golden years serving veterans

John Footman is a retired Vietnam veteran and two-time Purple Heart recipient. He is a proud resident of Harker Heights now, but his story begins in Florida.

Faces of Fort Cavazos: SSG Alec Cremeans steps up to help neighbors

Staff Sergeant Alec Cremeans works with the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team on Fort Cavazos. He may spend his days launching mortars down range now...

Faces of Fort Cavazos: Spc. Malachi Uche brings his Nigerian roots to Killeen

Army Specialist Malachi Uche is a proud soldier with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Cavazos. His story begins all the way in Lagos, Nigeria.

Jessy Espinola will be the first Commissioned Officer in a family of NCO's

Jessy Espinola is a ROTC Cadet at Texas A&M-Central Texas who is about to become a lieutenant in the United States Army. The first in a long line of NCO's.

Faces of Fort Cavazos: Sgt. Mason Hymer fighting to lower military suicides

Sergeant Mason Hymer is a soldier with the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, and has been temporarily assigned to the People First Center on Fort Cavazos.

Claressa Patterson taking care of fellow soldiers, sexual assault survivors

A soldier at Fort Cavazos is making it her mission to ensure here brothers and sisters are properly trained in preventing sexual assault and harassment while advocating for victims.

Christopher Wirth is a veteran who spent the last 21 years with Killeen FD

For some veterans, service doesn't have to be in a camouflage uniform. Take Christopher Wirth for example. He is a U.S. Army veteran and Captain at the Killeen Fire Department.

Faces of Fort Cavazos: Retired veteran is pastor, security guard at the library

Veterans often find new ways to serve, even after they’ve given their time to the United States in the military.

CPL Brytney Ziniti is making sure her fellow soldiers are properly taken care of

The Army is full of unsung heroes doing critical work behind the front lines. Corporal Brytney Ziniti is one of them, working Human Resources with the 1st Medical Brigade HR office.
Faces of Fort Cavazos: Retired vet makes helping the homeless his new mission

For some veterans, it’s all about finding a new mission. For retired Army veteran Nigel Dunn, helping the homeless community is that mission.

Chief Pedro Lopez of KPD spent decades as a cop and soldier at the same time

Service members can take many different paths when then time in the military is over. For some veterans, that new path starts long before the military uniform even comes off.

Purple Heart veteran Tracey Brown Greene will never stop serving

From leadership roles in the VFW and the Military Order of the Purple Heart to helping her community in every way she can, veteran Tracey Brown Greene stays pretty busy.

Faces of Fort Cavazos: Bobby Virgen-Sims spends his days answering 911 calls

Virgen-Sims says he loves doing the job at Fort Cavazos because he gets to help protect the very people who help protect the country.

Faces of Fort Cavazos: Injuries won't stop Sam Schmidt from serving his country

Transitioning out of the military isn't always a choice — Sam Schmidt was forced to leave the Army due to combat injuries.

Faces of Fort Cavazos: SPC Christian Giraldo keeping 1st Cav. traditions alive

Specialist Geraldo says being part of the Horse Detachment not only helped him shape horseshoes, but better shape himself.

Faces of Fort Cavazos: SGT Makenna Johnsonfenech recruiting bone marrow donors

Sgt. Johnsonfenech says her goal is to get at least 30 percent of soldiers at Fort Cavazos to sign up as bone marrow donors. It’s not a sprint, but a marathon, and she plans to keep running.

Faces of Fort Cavazos: Sara Melendez taking love of dance, Navy to new career

Sara Melendez is a proud Navy veteran, student, and local fitness instructor at Texas A&M Central Texas.

Faces of Fort Cavazos: Tom Rheinlander retiring after 44 years of service

Tom Rheinlander has been serving his country for more than four decades, and he says the next chapter will be filled with family and traveling the world to see places the military didn’t take him.

Faces of Fort Cavazos: Shelly Salas credits military service for her success

Shelly Salas is a U.S. Army veteran and real estate broker in Killeen, but helping families find their forever home isn’t where her story begins.

Cpt. Eugene Savarimuthu spent 25 years as a Catholic priest before the Army

Cpt. Savarimuthu is serving the spiritual needs of Catholics on post, and when the time comes, he will follow the direction of his bishop and go where the Lord tells him to go next.

Faces of Fort Cavazos: Major Casey Colbeth goes above and beyond for his kids

Little Ava told 25 News that being able to dance on stage with her family was her favorite part of the performance.
Faces of Fort Cavazos: Staff Sgt. Jeremy Houston takes care of his soldiers

There are countless reasons why anyone would join the Army and most lead back to a desire to serve others.

Faces of Fort Cavazos: Retired Army Colonel, Brett Gordon, followed his dream

Many soldiers follow a family legacy of service that goes back generations. That's how it was for Brett Gordon, retired U.S. Army veteran and man that has dedicated his life to serving.

Faces of Fort Hood: Ken Cates

Meet Ken Cates, U.S. Army Veteran and Executive Director and CEO of the Fort Hood Area Habitat For Humanity.

Faces Of Fort Hood: Mark Bauer

Mark Bauer is a U.S. Army veteran and owner of Stand Alone Liquor Store in Killeen, but Central Texas isn’t where his story began.

Faces of Fort Cavazos: Terwan Crawley, from Army leader to proud limo driver

Service members often struggle with what to do after the military. People like Terwan Crawley, retired Army veteran and owner of Ambiance Limousine and Transportation in Killeen.

Guadalupe Lopez has been serving his country and community of 70 years

Guadalupe Lopez has served his country and his community for seven decades, and this is a fraction of what he has done and continues to do.

Next Page

Click Here To Donate!

In Your Neighborhood