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Century Native Carter Honored At Fort Rucker
November 17, 2013
First Sgt. Robert Earl Carter, Jr., a native of Century, was recently honored during a ceremony at Fort Rucker. The ceremony was held at the Aviation Center of Excellence before a host of family and friends.
Carter is a 1986 Century High School graduate and the son of Robert Earl Carter, Sr., and Essie Pearl Washington, both of Century.
He joined the United States Army in August 1987, with his career culminating in duties as a first sergeant and international military student officer at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
During his career, he served in Georgia, Colorado and Hawaii, and oversees in Germany, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Egypt, Israel and Iraq. He also served combat tours in support of Operation Joint Endeavor, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
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17 Responses to “Century Native Carter Honored At Fort Rucker”
Robert Carter,
Congratulations on your commitment and focus for all the years of service to your country.
Enjoy your well deserved retirement.
Congrats and Thank You for your service.
Congratulations, Robert! Very proud of you and appreciative of your service to our country. May God bless you in your retirement.
Congratulations Top! Best wishes as you transition into civilian life.
Robert Carter, thanks for protecting our country, for 26 years, you already know we love you,, enjoy your Retirement *_*
Mr Carter,
Congratulations on your years of service and appreciation from those in nations that your commitment and bravery has helped to protect.
Australia thanks you.
Thank you Robert Jr. for your service and dedication to this country. I am very proud and honored to call you brother.
Congrats! To have a great accomplishment during his service shows honor, courage, and commitment to our country. We are a better people with those like First Sgt. Robert Carter in our military.
Congratulations Sergeant Carter.
There are many young people in Century who could benefit form your experience/example.
Congrats and thank you for your years of service! You are an American Hero in my book!
Congrats Robert…We are very proud of you!!!
Thank you for your service to our great nation.
Thank you, First Sargent Carter, for your service.
Good people DO come from Century.
Congratulations.
David for those who serve to protect us
Thank-You Sir for your service and very proud of your achievements.
Mr. Carter, Thank you for your service and congratulations on your honor.
An example of America’s Best.
Thank you Sir for your Service to the United States of America.
Thank you to all of the women and men who have, and who do, wear the uniforms of the USA.