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Warrior of the Week - TSgt Funn

ANDREWS AFB, Md. –
Rank and Name: TSgt Rudolph M. Funn III

Hometown: Riverhead, New York

Wing and Unit: 316th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Job title: NCOIC, Executive Driver Section

What is your most memorable moment on Andrews AFB?
The Joint Service Open House, I enjoy showing my son what dad does for a living. But the real payoff is that my son is proud of what his dad do for his country. GO COMBAT CONVOY!!!

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