FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii – With a population hovering around 240 people, Spc. Jakayla Rogers had two things on her mind growing up, getting out of Sweet Water, Alabama and going to college. Unfortunately for Rogers, at times, both those goals felt unattainable.
It wasn’t until Rogers visited an Army recruiting station with her younger brother in January 2022 when she was able to envision herself living a life outside of Sweet Water.
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