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Warwick Veteran Served 26 Years In the Army, Then Continued Serving Overseas

Colonel Rick Kiernan's career took him from Vietnam to Alaska to Saudi Arabia — & later to Bosnia, Croatia & Nigeria in continued service.

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Warwick, PA — From their time in uniform to their everyday contributions in our neighborhoods, veterans embody service in so many forms. Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to share stories of veterans making a difference in the places we call home.

This story was submitted by Colonel Rick Kiernan of Warwick, who shared his own military journey.

Tell us about the veteran's service.

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Served 26 years in the U.S. Army — Germany, Vietnam, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alaska, Hawaii, Saudi Arabia and Russia.

What makes the veteran someone your community should know about?

I continued to serve our country for 15 years with a private military company — we served in Bosnia, Croatia and Nigeria.

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What three words best describe the veteran?

Selfless, humble, appreciative.

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