Sen. Fischer Issues Column: An Answer to Prayers
August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column:
Army Captain Robert Yllescas, a Polk County native, was assigned his first active duty assignment on September 10, 2001. The next day our world changed forever. America shifted its focus to combat terrorism and claim justice for the lives of nearly 3,000 people lost on September 11th. After years of training and earning the admiration of his fellow soldiers, Rob learned of his deployment to Camp Keatin . . .
Army Captain Robert Yllescas, a Polk County native, was assigned his first active duty assignment on September 10, 2001. The next day our world changed forever. America shifted its focus to combat terrorism and claim justice for the lives of nearly 3,000 people lost on September 11th. After years of training and earning the admiration of his fellow soldiers, Rob learned of his deployment to Camp Keatin . . .