SSG Brandon H. Baba, 32, U.S. Army, born in California April 4, 1991, lost the battle within on October 14, 2023. After eight years as a Combat Engineer, Baba became a Recruiter with 4th Infantry Division in Blue Ridge, Georgia. There, he screened candidates to ensure the next generation of Soldiers was of the finest caliber. Baba was a man of faith who firmly believed that family is the bedrock of all things. He is remembered as a patriotic jokester who always made time for his loved ones and the Tampa Bay Bucs. Rest easy, Soldier! Til Valhalla, Brother!