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Funeral held for Staff Sgt. Angel Rampersad, Queens soldier killed in Iranian missile attack in Jordan
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· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Rampersad's service can be found through ABC13 Houston, which reported on the ceremony held in honor of the fallen soldier.
A funeral was held for Staff Sgt. Angel Rampersad, a soldier from Queens. The ceremony took place on Friday and was attended by family and friends who came to pay their respects.
Staff Sgt. Rampersad was killed in a missile attack carried out by Iran on a US base in Jordan. Details of the incident are available from the source.
Further information about the funeral and Staff Sgt. Rampersad's service can be found through ABC13 Houston, which reported on the ceremony held in honor of the fallen soldier.
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Category: local Published: July 31, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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