Faces of Fort Cavazos

Adrienne Evens-Quickley is a retired U.S. Army veteran and the last woman to have to enlist through the Women’s Army Corps — the only option for women at the time.

Patrick Abrams is a U.S. Army veteran living in Harker Heights — he may be a Central Texas neighbor now, but his story begins in Seattle, Washington.

Joe Burdulinski is a proud United States Army veteran turned farmer — he may be living the simple life on a ranch in Lott now, but his story begins in Chicago, Illinois.

John Footman is a retired Vietnam veteran and two-time Purple Heart recipient. He is a proud resident of Harker Heights now, but his story begins in Florida.

Staff Sergeant Alec Cremeans works with the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team on Fort Cavazos. He may spend his days launching mortars down range now...

Army Specialist Malachi Uche is a proud soldier with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Cavazos. His story begins all the way in Lagos, Nigeria.

Jessy Espinola is a ROTC Cadet at Texas A&M-Central Texas who is about to become a lieutenant in the United States Army. The first in a long line of NCO's.

Sergeant Mason Hymer is a soldier with the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, and has been temporarily assigned to the People First Center on Fort Cavazos.

A soldier at Fort Cavazos is making it her mission to ensure here brothers and sisters are properly trained in preventing sexual assault and harassment while advocating for victims.

For some veterans, service doesn't have to be in a camouflage uniform. Take Christopher Wirth for example. He is a U.S. Army veteran and Captain at the Killeen Fire Department.

Veterans often find new ways to serve, even after they’ve given their time to the United States in the military.

The Army is full of unsung heroes doing critical work behind the front lines. Corporal Brytney Ziniti is one of them, working Human Resources with the 1st Medical Brigade HR office.

For some veterans, it’s all about finding a new mission. For retired Army veteran Nigel Dunn, helping the homeless community is that mission.

Service members can take many different paths when then time in the military is over. For some veterans, that new path starts long before the military uniform even comes off.

From leadership roles in the VFW and the Military Order of the Purple Heart to helping her community in every way she can, veteran Tracey Brown Greene stays pretty busy.

Virgen-Sims says he loves doing the job at Fort Cavazos because he gets to help protect the very people who help protect the country.

Transitioning out of the military isn't always a choice — Sam Schmidt was forced to leave the Army due to combat injuries.

Specialist Geraldo says being part of the Horse Detachment not only helped him shape horseshoes, but better shape himself.

Sgt. Johnsonfenech says her goal is to get at least 30 percent of soldiers at Fort Cavazos to sign up as bone marrow donors. It’s not a sprint, but a marathon, and she plans to keep running.

Sara Melendez is a proud Navy veteran, student, and local fitness instructor at Texas A&M Central Texas.

Tom Rheinlander has been serving his country for more than four decades, and he says the next chapter will be filled with family and traveling the world to see places the military didn’t take him.

Shelly Salas is a U.S. Army veteran and real estate broker in Killeen, but helping families find their forever home isn’t where her story begins.

Cpt. Savarimuthu is serving the spiritual needs of Catholics on post, and when the time comes, he will follow the direction of his bishop and go where the Lord tells him to go next.

Little Ava told 25 News that being able to dance on stage with her family was her favorite part of the performance.

There are countless reasons why anyone would join the Army and most lead back to a desire to serve others.

Many soldiers follow a family legacy of service that goes back generations. That's how it was for Brett Gordon, retired U.S. Army veteran and man that has dedicated his life to serving.

Meet Ken Cates, U.S. Army Veteran and Executive Director and CEO of the Fort Hood Area Habitat For Humanity.

Mark Bauer is a U.S. Army veteran and owner of Stand Alone Liquor Store in Killeen, but Central Texas isn’t where his story began.

Service members often struggle with what to do after the military. People like Terwan Crawley, retired Army veteran and owner of Ambiance Limousine and Transportation in Killeen.

Guadalupe Lopez has served his country and his community for seven decades, and this is a fraction of what he has done and continues to do.