I just watched a story on NBC 5 here in the DFW area about a Dallas Police officer who is trying to find next of kin for MoH winner Lt. Leonard.
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Retirees-Hoping-to-Honor-Medal-of-Honor-Winner-113051929.html
Apparently his grave site is in need of repair and he has to get in contact with surviving family of Lt. Leonard's to be able to make the site more fitting of the hero Lt. Leonard was.
What got to me was this:
Personally that surprised me considering he was one of our 7 Medal of Honor winners and has a plaque in the MSC (in Rudder right now due to construction).
Would anybody know who to contact with the Association or with the Corps Association? I was going to forward this guy the info to try and help him. Maybe something could be done for the site by us. Seems that an Ag that had done this much would deserve that...
[This message has been edited by Capitol Ag (edited 1/7/2011 12:11a).]
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Retirees-Hoping-to-Honor-Medal-of-Honor-Winner-113051929.html
Apparently his grave site is in need of repair and he has to get in contact with surviving family of Lt. Leonard's to be able to make the site more fitting of the hero Lt. Leonard was.
What got to me was this:
quote:
"I went to the grave site," he said. "There were no decorations whatsoever. I went and purchased a small flag and placed it on the grave. I returned on Veteran's Day, still no decorations."
Personally that surprised me considering he was one of our 7 Medal of Honor winners and has a plaque in the MSC (in Rudder right now due to construction).
Would anybody know who to contact with the Association or with the Corps Association? I was going to forward this guy the info to try and help him. Maybe something could be done for the site by us. Seems that an Ag that had done this much would deserve that...
[This message has been edited by Capitol Ag (edited 1/7/2011 12:11a).]