Lieutenant Kathleen Marie Sherry, A Soldier's Story
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Lieutenant Kathleen Marie Sherry, A Soldier's Story
Lieutenant Kathleen Marie Sherry was born on June 21, 1967, in Tonawanda, New York. She graduated from Sweet Home High School in 1985, where she played field hockey and demonstrated a strong sense of teamwork and discipline. She also volunteered with the Special Olympics, reflecting an early commitment to service and community involvement.
Sherry was accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 1989. Upon commissioning, she was assigned to the Signal Corps, the branch of the Army responsible for maintaining secure and reliable communications across military units, a role essential to coordination, command, and operational effectiveness.
In the fall of 1990, Lieutenant Sherry deployed to the Persian Gulf to support the 1st Armored Division during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Her service placed her within the vast logistical and communications network required to sustain one of the largest U.S. military deployments since World War II.
Lieutenant Kathleen Marie Sherry died on March 12, 1991, while serving during the Gulf War. She was 23 years old.
She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery in Amherst, New York.
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