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Judy Rackal
Coverage of Judy Rackal in the Nexus archive.
- Mother of Army Sgt. Angel Rampersad, Ozone Park woman killed in missile attack in Jordan, remembers her bravery at community vigil
Sgt. Angel Sarah Rampersad, a Queens resident and U.S. Army soldier, died in an Iranian missile strike on a Jordanian base on July 17. A community vigil in Ozone Park honored her, with family members highlighting her military service and pride in her contributions. Her family and neighbors remembered her as a 'hometown hero' during events in New York and at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
- Fallen soldier from Ozone Park always wanted to serve, family says
Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, a fallen soldier from Ozone Park, was described by her family as a calming and determined individual who was proud to serve the country she immigrated to as a child. Her aunt Judy Rackal and mother Carol Acevedo were present during discussions about her service.