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April 2, 2026 -- Sgt. 1st Class John Jeffrey of Clarks Summit on Wednesday led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Board of Commissioners meeting at the Lackawanna County Government Center, 123 Wyoming Ave., Scranton.

Sgt. Jeffrey began his military career with the U.S. Army in 1970 and served for a year in the Vietnam War. Then in 1989, he joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard serving with Task Force Saber in the 2nd Brigade Combat Team deployed to Ramadi, Iraq, in 2005 and 2006. He then worked full-time as a technician with the National Guard from 1991 to 2010. He held various positions in Scranton, Carbondale and Taylor with the 1st Battalion of the 109th Infantry. He was named the 55th Brigade Noncommissioned Officer of the Year in 1990. Sgt. Jeffrey retired in 2010 at age 60.

Sgt. Jeffrey continues to serve as the Public Affairs Officer for the 109th Infantry Regiment Association and as a Service Officer in American Legion Koch-Conley Post 121. His awards include the Vietnam Service Medal (with 3 campaign stars), the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross (with palm), the National Defense Service Award (3rd award), the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terror Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (3rd award), the Army Achievement Medal (2nd award) and more.