In Memory OfSGT Francis A. Cereo II

SGT Francis A. Cereo II, 35, U.S. Army, born June 7, 1988, passed away on March 1, 2024. Cereo served in the National Guard as an Aircraft Powertrain Repairer with 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment in Iraq, maintaining helicopters critical for combat operations. He then enlisted in the Army as an Infantryman with 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment in Afghanistan, conducting counterinsurgency missions and training Afghan forces. Cereo was a selfless man whose dedication was only surpassed by his love for others. Rest easy, Soldier! Til Valhalla, Brother!