Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Artillery veteran ‘just wanted to do the right thing’

Article Title: Artillery veteran ‘just wanted to do the right thing’

Article Excerpt: "...Ray Zimmerman moved to Huntsville with his family in the mid-1960s, just as the city was cementing its identity as a hub for aerospace, engineering and national defense. When he was drafted into the Army in 1969, Huntsville was already home to Redstone Arsenal and a growing military community, an environment that would shape his career for decades.

“I’m one of the few people around that was a draftee,” Zimmerman said.

What began as a draft notice became a lifelong commitment to service and leadership. ..."

Reference Source: www.theredstonerocket.com