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Why I Serve: CW2 DeWitt

  • 1st Armored Division
  • April 22, 2025 | 2:06

As we approach the 250th birthday of the United States Army, we reflect on the legacy of service, sacrifice and dedication of our Soldiers. U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathon Taylor-DeWitt, a geospatial engineering technician assigned to 1st Armored Division, discusses what his job is, why he serves and what legacy he hopes to leave behind at Boleslawiec, Poland, April 22, 2025. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Jacob Suess)