In 1998, he was disciplined for being drunk on duty, and his rank was reduced to specialist from sergeant, according to military officials.

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Mr. Page was demoted to specialist from sergeant before being discharged from the Army for drinking on duty in 1998, military officials said.

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He is also a Sergeant of Marines with the Marine Corps Reserve in Ohio as an Intelligence Specialist.

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Staff Sergeant Jesse Childress -- an Air Force reservist, 29 years old, a cyber specialist who loved sports, the kind of guy, said a friend, who'd help anybody.

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