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Army
             It’s this resilience that                                                   operAtion SAFe HAVen
             Adame wants to leave to                                                     operAtion DeSert Storm
             the younger generation.
             He wants younger people
             looking into going into                                             the Montford Unit as a Correction
             the military to believe in                                          Officer for more than ten years.
             themselves and never give                                           With his storied military experience,
             up. This type of resilience he                                      Adame received many awards,
             believes was demonstrated                                           including The Meritorious
             by his upbringing. “I have                                          Services Award, Joint Service
             ten siblings, nine boys and                                         Commendation (2OLC), Army
             one girl, but we never went                                         Commendation (3OLC), and The
             hungry because my parents                                           Humanitarian Service Medal and
             never gave up,” he said.
                                                                                 Good Conduct Medal. He was also
             After 24 years of service, it                                       presented with a flag that had flown
             was health issues that forced                                       over the US Capitol following his
             him into retirement. He                                             retirement.
             went on to work at Borden                                           Roberto Adame is a shining
             Dairy as a Production                                               example of the character that can
             Lead-Man for several                                                emerge from hard times, discipline,
             years. He also worked                                               and good choices. His life of service
             at United Warehouse,                                                is not only commendable, it is
             Heller Distributors, and
                                                                                 worthy of emulating.







             MODERN-DAY HEROES










             We salute our Veterans



             for their bravery and


             service to our country.







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