Revisiting an old acquaintance on Memorial Day
Leonard is always going to be one of the Cowherd twins. He's always going to be my friend Colby's little brother. He's always going to have been a member of my Boy Scout troop. But now he's something else to me.
Leonard Cowherd was killed in Karbala, Iraq on 16 May 04. He was leading his Armor platoon in securing a building when they received sniper and RPG fire.
This newfound and very personal experience has intensified my appreciation for the work that my fellow service members do and the danger that they place themselves in, all in the name of fulfilling their duty.
The LT with his Platoon: Link
The LT in his office: Link
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