Army Sgt. 1st Class Stefen C. Hinkle was one of more than 300 Army soldiers who participated in the “Spirit of America 2008” performance to the citizens of Rochester, N.Y., and Worcester, Mass., on Sept. 12 and 13, respectively. The citizens welcomed the soldiers while they paid tribute to the sacrifices and triumphs of the American Soldier, who has remained the U.S. Army’s centerpiece for more than 233 years.

During the event, soldiers brought history to life with the Spirit of America performance. The performance captured the true stories of those who have answered the call to duty for our nation. The soldiers, dressed in historical uniforms, re-enacted key moments in the U.S. Army and American history. The re-enactments included battle scenes, short periods of simulated gunfire, and performances by the Army’s elite ceremonial units.

The show featured the U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own,” and soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) — the Army’s oldest active-duty infantry unit, which includes the Fife and Drum Corps, the Caisson Platoon, the Commander-in-Chief’s Guard, the Continental Color Guard and the U.S. Army Drill Team.

He is the son of Phillip and Jeanne R. Chandler of Dodge City Trail, Cana, Va.

His wife, D’Andrea, is the daughter of Ronald M. and Sherry Foreman of Manns Harbor, N.C.