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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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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Jacksonville, Florida’s Quornelius Radford accused of shooting 5 Fort Stewart, Georgia soldiers
US Army sergeant Quornelius Radford opened fire at his workplace at Fort Stewart, Georgia on August 6, 2025. He injured five soldiers.
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13 things about US Army veteran Michael Kohberger Sr. from New York
Michael Francis Kohberger Sr. was born in New York. He served in the U.S. Army in South Korea. One of his grandchildren Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to life in prison without parole on July 23, 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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13 things about US Army veteran Lee Wong from West Chester, Ohio
Lee Wong is an Asian-American from Ohio, a former U.S. Army special agent, and a Republican. He immigrated from Malaysia, earned multiple degrees, and served as a police officer and trustee in West Chester. Notably, he showcased his military scars in 2021 to address racial ignorance about his patriotism.
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Shamsud-Din Jabbar biography: 13 things about US Army veteran born in Beaumont, Texas
Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar was an American IT specialist, real estate agent, and U.S. Army veteran from Texas. He faced personal challenges, including a criminal record and multiple divorces. Jabbar founded Blue Meadow Properties LLC and earned degrees in computer science. He tragically died in 2025 after a violent incident involving police.
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Thell Riddle Sr. biography: 13 things about US Army veteran born in Van Buren, Arkansas
Thell F. Riddle Sr. was a notable American military veteran and construction worker from Arkansas. A paratrooper in the Vietnam War, he was born to Theron and Judie Riddle. Thell Sr. had three sisters and two brothers, and he was a father to three children. He passed away in 2001.
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