23 News salutes Amn. Juan Rojas

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) -- 23 News salutes Amn. Juan Rojas currently serving in the United States Air Force.

The 2016 Belvidere North alum recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.

To honor a current or former military member or to see those honored previously, please click on the attached related link.

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