Tori Rodgers, granddaughter of Gold Star Mother, Vonda Rodgers, smiles at the camera during a Survivor appreciation dinner in Springfield, Illinois, November 19, 2022. Vonda is the mother of Sgt. Josh Rodgers. Josh served as a Machine Gunner, Squad Automatic Machine Gunner, Gun Team Leader, and Ranger Team Leader. On April 27, 2017 during a combat operation in the Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan Josh's platoon conducted a special operations raid known as Isis-K stronghold. His platoon received intense enemy fire from all directions. Reacting to this threat, Josh lead his team to cover even after receiving a gunshot wound to the leg and applying self-aid. Undaunted by his wounds Josh continued to lead his Rangers against the enemy until being fatally wounded. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Trenton Fouche, Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard)
Date Taken: | 11.19.2022 |
Date Posted: | 12.01.2022 13:48 |
Photo ID: | 7535349 |
VIRIN: | 221119-A-XJ169-278 |
Resolution: | 5982x4348 |
Size: | 10.92 MB |
Location: | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, US |
Hometown: | BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS, US |
Web Views: | 36 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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