Grandfather’s Army story inspires retiring colonel to serve, mentor over his own 37-year c

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Col. Peter B. Markot is pictured as a fresh U.S. Army enlistee in 1987, left, and as a seasoned leader at the rank of colonel in 2019, right. In the center, Markot's grandfather, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Walter P. Markot, is pictured in 1941... (C.J. Lovelace)

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Col. Peter B. Markot is pictured as a fresh U.S. Army enlistee in 1987, left, and as a seasoned leader at the rank of colonel in 2019, right. In the center, Markot's grandfather, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Walter P. Markot, is pictured in 1941... (C.J. Lovelace)

FORT DETRICK, Md. –

Grandfather’s Army story inspires retiring colonel to serve, mentor over his own 37-year career