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Youngest Army drill instructor leads trainees at Fort Knox
Gary Rodriguez, 18, from San Francisco, is the Army’s youngest drill instructor at Fort Knox. He began service at 17 and oversees trainees from wake up at 5:30 a.m. to lights out, stressing individual guidance over harsh discipline as he ferries quiet civilians through basic training.
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