Twenty Two Soldiers to be honored at retirement ceremony

FORT HOOD, Texas - Twenty-two Soldiers will be honored at a formal retirement ceremony 10 a.m. Sept. 27 at III Corps Headquarters building here.

The senior retiree at the ceremony is Chief Warrant Officer Renita A. Harvey, Warrior Transition Brigade, Fort Hood. She will retire after 29 years of service.

Others being honored include:

Sgt. Maj. Nelson J. Castro, III Corps, Fort Hood. He will retire after 25 years of service.

Master Sgt. Norma Dealcala, 69th Air Defense Brigade, Fort Hood. She will retire after 24 years of service.

Master Sgt. Jimmy D. Temples, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Fort Hood. He will retire after 26 years of service.

Master Sgt. Allan J. Rhaburn, United States Army Operational Test Command, Fort Hood. He will retire after 25 years of service.

Master Sgt. Mark Jordan, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. He will retire after 27 years of service.

Master Sgt. James E. Payton, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Fort Hood. He will retire after 25 years of service.

Sgt. 1st Class Michael S. Banks, 48th Chemical Brigade, Fort Hood. He will retire after 24 years of service.

Sgt. 1st Class Gerardo Torres, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, Fort Benning, Ga. He will retire after 22 years of service.

Sgt. 1st Class Johnny R. Hicks, Jr., Division West, 1st Army, Fort Hood. He will retire after 30 years of service.

Sgt. 1st Class Anthony G. Ketch, 1st Medical Brigade, Fort Hood. He will retire after 21 years of service.

Sgt. 1st Class Patrick McMahon, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood. He will retire after 23 years of service.

Sgt. 1st Class Gabriel D. Maxwell, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Fort Hood. She will retire after 21 years of service.

Sgt. 1st Class Cassandra A. Douglas, 210th Fires brigade, Camp Casey, South Korea. She will retire after 26 years of service.

Sgt. 1st Class James D. Bryant, 1st Medical Brigade, Fort Hood. He will retire after 24 years of service.

Sgt. 1st Class Chandler S. Pelican, III Corps, Fort Hood. He will retire after 21 years of service.

Sgt. 1st Class Keith C. Royster, 25th Infantry Division, Hawaii. She will retire after 24 years of service.

Staff Sgt. Pamela D. Jones, 420th Engineer Brigade, Bryan, Texas. She will retire after 24 years of service.

Staff Sgt. Javier Popoca, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Fort Hood. He will retire after 23 years of service.

Staff Sgt. Rayetta I. Cole, 1st Medical Brigade, Fort Hood. She will retire after 23 years of service.

Staff Sgt. Michael A. Chance, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. He will retire after 20 years of service.

Staff Sgt. Anthony J. Damato, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood. He will retire after 22 years of service.