Our nephew lst Lt. William Cromie Jr. is currently deployed for 15 months in Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan.

His tour of duty started in June and he will return to his home base in Bamberg, Germany August 2008.  Bill, as we call him, is also an Army Airborne, Sapper, Ranger and serves with the elite 173rd Airborne Brigade.

Bill was a recipient of a 4-year AROTC scholarship in 2001 and attended Providence College.  Upon graduation he was commissioned Second Lt. and began his training over the next year and a half.  From jumping out of planes to enduring the rigors of becoming an Army Ranger we would like to salute him and his men for their sacrifices and keeping America free.

God's Speed Bill.