Staff Sgt. Rampersad, 28, who always knew she wanted to serve, is laid to rest / WKKY Country 104.7 Brittany Kriegstein Aug 1, 2026 | 5:00 AM Staff Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad is one of a handful of service members who’ve recently died in the conflict with Iran. Her family says she knew from a young age she wanted to serve in the military. (Image credit: Ryan Murphy)