In Service: Alyssa Crisp

Age: 20

Rank: Specialist

Branch of service: Army

Hometown: Modesto

High school: Johansen High, Class of 2006

Specialty: Satellite Communications

Currently serving in: Iraq

Family: Parents, Jeff and Dottie Jo Crisp of Modesto

Of note: Crisp is serving her first tour at Camp Warhorse with the 184th MICO. She received basic training in 2006 at Fort Jackson, S.C., and continued training at Fort Gordon, Ga., before being assigned to Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

The Bee invites local families to submit information and a photo of their relative serving in the Middle East. Send to:

Bryan Justman

P.O. Box 5256

Modesto, CA 95352

or e-mail to:

bjustman@modbee.com