Deric A. Stokes was promoted to the rank of first lieutanant in the U.S. Army.
Stokes is the distribution platoon leader assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Calvary at Fort Hood, Texas. The new first lieutenant has served in the military for two years.
He is the son of Shawn L. Stokes, Elkhart.
Deric A. Stokes graduated in 2004 from Warsaw Community High School, and earned a bachelor of arts in 2008 from Wabash College, Crawfordsville.
