Alma Oralia Minerva Cooper is a notable American-Mexican soldier and beauty queen, winning Miss USA 2024 as an active-duty U.S. Army officer. Born in Michigan, she graduated from West Point and is the first Afro-Latina to hold the Miss USA title. Alma is pursuing a master's in data science at Stanford University.
13 things about US Army vet Aaron Spencer from Carlisle, Arkansas
Aaron David Spencer of Carlisle, Arkansas is a US Army veteran. In 2024, his daughter, then 13, was allegedly sexually abused by Michael Fosler, 64, Spencer was arrested after fatally shooting Fosler.
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10 things about US Marine Corps veteran Thomas Sanford from Burton, Michigan
Thomas Jacob Sanford of Burton, Michigan served in the US Marine Corps from 2004 to 2008. He committed a mass shooting and arson attack in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan in 2025.
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13 things about US Army veteran Robert Heleringer from Louisville, Kentucky
Robert Carl Heleringer was born in New Albany, India. He lived in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended the University of Louisville after serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
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13 things about US Army veteran Kayle Bates from West Palm Beach, Florida
Kayle Barrington Bates murdered Janet Renee White in Florida on June 14, 1982. He was executed via lethal injection on August 19, 2025.
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10 things about US Army veteran Larry Eugene Parks from Oregon
Larry Eugene Parks, born in 1950, served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He went missing in 1979 and was found dead in Oregon in 1980, but his identity remained unknown for 45 years. In 2025, advancements in genetic testing led to his identification. His death is linked to serial killer Randy Steven Craft.
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10 things about US Navy veteran Louis Prevost from Homewood, Illinois
Louis Marius Prevost was a French-Italian-American from Homewood, Illinois, and the father of Pope Robert Francis Prevost. A U.S. Navy veteran and school administrator, he married Mildred in 1949 and had three sons. Louis passed away in 1997, with a familial legacy culminating in his son's papacy as Pope Leo XIV in 2025.
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13 things about US Space Force general Chance Saltzman
Bradley Chance Saltzman, a distinguished American military officer, was born in Kentucky and served in the U.S. Air Force, eventually becoming a general and the second chief of the U.S. Space Force. Throughout his career, he earned multiple degrees and held various leadership positions, contributing to strategic military policies and operations.
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13 things about 8th US director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard
Tulsi Gabbard, born in American Samoa, is an American politician and military officer. Notably, she was the first female combat veteran to run for U.S. president in 2019. Gabbard has served in various political roles and held military positions, including lieutenant colonel. She recently endorsed Donald Trump and became the U.S. director of national intelligence.
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10 things about US Marine Corps veteran Danny Penny from Long Island, New York
Daniel Penny is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran from Long Island, known for his adventurous spirit and interest in bartending. He gained attention after a May 2023 incident involving Jordan Neely on a Manhattan subway, resulting in a second-degree manslaughter charge. He was acquitted in December 2024 following a trial.
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