In Memory OfSSG Donald R. Kiernan III

SSG Donald R. Kiernan III, 40, U.S. Army, born June 26, 1984, lost the battle within on October 27, 2024. An infantryman with the 21st Infantry "Gimlets," Kiernan earned the Combat Infantryman Badge. He served eight years and deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan, carrying the weight of his combat tours home. A New Smyrna Beach surfer, he inspired soldiers who traveled cross-country to honor him and a niece named in his memory. For his service, he earned four Army Commendation Medals and two campaign medals. Rest easy, Soldier! Til Valhalla, Brother!