Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
ACTIVE DUTY. While stationed in Iraq in 2004, Corporal Robert Reynolds stands armed with his gun, but more importantly with a plush toy cow, sent to him by his son, Noah. Reynolds said he has held on to the gift for the past eight years. –Photo provided by Robert Reynolds
On Aug. 4, 2004, Robert Reynolds deployed to Iraq as a United States Marine to fight for our country. It was his 27th birthday.
For the next six months, Reynolds would be stationed in Iraq and participate in various assignments. He would return home in February 2005 as a veteran, and the recipient of the Purple Heart.
Now eight years after his deployment, Reynolds serves as a corrections officer in the Adams County Sheriff’s department, where he has worked for the past seven years. He can accurately recall each experience from his time on active duty, as if it was yesterday.
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