SGT Gerald W. Willis III, 31, U.S. Army, born in Florida May 19, 1992, lost the battle with his demons on August 3, 2023. Willis was an M1 Armor Crewman with 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and deployed to the Middle East for Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. There, he was part of an Abrams tank crew and ensured it was well-maintained at all times. Willis is remembered as a caring man with a great sense of humor, but more than anything, he is remembered as a fantastic father. Rest easy, Soldier! Til Valhalla, Brother!