Congratulations To Russell Rigers, Our Warrior of the Week

Townsquare Media and the Jay & Linda Grunin Foundation are teaming up to salute our local heroes with our Warrior of the Week program.

Congratulations to Russell Rigers, our Warrior of the Week for the week of May 7th, 2018.

According to Rigers' nominator:

Russ is a graduate of Manchester High School. He enlisted in the US Army and completed Basic Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. He went straight into Airborne School and was awarded his Airborne wings three weeks later. He is married to Kristina, the love of his life. Russ is currently serving in Italy.

Congratulations to Russell Rigers, our Warrior of the Week.

Do you know a deserving past or present military member? Nominate them now. Every Military Monday, we’ll share one of the nominations and honor that person as our Warrior of the Week.

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