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Fallen Queens soldier Sgt. Angel Rampersad laid to rest in emotional funeral as mom says, ‘My daughter was a real hero’
Army Sgt. Angel Rampersad, a native of Trinidad who died in Jordan on July 17, was honored at an emotional funeral in Queens. Her funeral included a procession led by NYPD Highway Patrol, military veterans, and officials such as Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul. Rampersad was praised as a dedicated soldier and hero by her commanders and community.
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