
Raised in Chesapeake, Va., Sgt. Maj. Allen Taylor Jr. began his career with the U.S. Army in 1985 and retired on Jan. 1, 2016 after 30 years and six months of service. (Courtesy photo)
Raised in Chesapeake, Va., Sgt. Maj. Allen Taylor Jr. began his career with the U.S. Army in 1985 and retired on Jan. 1, 2016 after 30 years and six months of service. (Courtesy photo)