Efrem Rollins served in the United States Army for 3 years and 1 month attaining the rank of Private First Class.   During this time he was trained and served as a Tank Systems Mechanic on the Patton and  Abram tanks.  PFC Rollins was awarded the Army Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, M16 Expert Marksman Badge, Hand Grenade Expert Badge and the 45 Cal. Expert Badge.   He served at Fort Irwin, California attached to the 1st Bn. 63rd Armor.     