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Feb 2, 2021 10:35 AM
A graduate of South Laurel High School is reaching new heights becoming a member of the newest branch of the United States military, the United States Space Force. This week Eric Merriss joined the military branch, something his mom, Sandra Russell, says is a big accomplishment for the kid who always had a love for space. After several years in the United States Air Force working with cyberspace technology he is moving on to become a Space Force Guardian. Russell says it all started right in Laurel County as he was a member of the South Laurel High School JROTC. The United States Space Force was created in December of 2019 but does not yet have a headquarters location.