Sgt. Tad Randell, a Midland, Texas, native, serves as a combat medic with 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan. Randell serves to continue family tradition, to ensure the safety of friends and family and because he is a firm believer in the patriotism and selflessness of serving as a soldier. Why we serve, Sgt. Tad Randell 130125-A-FE421-003

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