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Robert Todd Troyer
Submitted by Rachel Troyer
Branch of service: Air Force Tech Sargeant
Todd was born in Walnut Creek, OH. He joined the Airforce after a friend told him he needed to get his life together and make something out of himself. Todd enlisted at 25 yrs. old which is considered old for basic training in military standards. His basic training, tech school, and air base ground defense training was in San Antonio. After six months Todd was stationed in Minot, North Dakota. One of his favorite sayings is “Why not Minot? The reason its freezin’.” Todd loved his time in Minot and the Airforce. Todd ended his military career in Mansfield at the 179th Air National Guard. He had a total of eight years in the military.
I didn’t meet Todd until 2012 but from day one, I knew he was proud of his military service and he has great love and respect for not only his country but his fellow brother in arms. I love this about him.
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