Rifle High School graduate enlists in army

Rifle High School graduate enlists in army

Surrounded by friends and family in the Garfield County Commissioner’s chamber, Abdon Rivera on Monday took his oath of enlistment for the United States Army.  “I wanted to do something that was bigger than myself,” Rivera told the Post Independent on Wednesday. “I think this is a great opportunity to serve my country and community.” The 23-year-old, a longtime Rifle resident who graduated from Rifle High, is now a “Future Soldier.” Participatin…