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In honor of Veterans Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation has paid off the mortgage for the family home of Army Sergeant William Rivers in Carrollton, providing a lasting source of security for his widow and three children, according to a press release.
Sergeant Rivers lost his life during a drone attack while on deployment in Jordan, a tragic incident that also took the lives of two fellow soldiers.
Rivers joined the military in 2011, initially serving in the Army Reserve in New Jersey before deploying to Iraq in 2018. His service was motivated by a commitment to provide a better future for his family. He is survived by his wife, Darlene, and their three children, William Jr., Leah, and Leonard.
Darlene Rivers expressed gratitude for the foundation’s support, saying, “This gift from Tunnel to Towers has lifted a huge financial burden off my shoulders and given us much-needed stability. The unknown scares me without William, but knowing that we …