My walk today was dedicated in honor of:
Army CPL Cory Michael Hewitt, Age 26 of Stewart, TN.
KIA Dec. 21, 2004 Operation Iraqi Freedom
Hewitt was assigned to the 705th Ordnance Company, Fort Polk, La.
excelled in academics, played both defense and offense on the gridiron and was a fool for the trombone in the marching band. During football season, when the horn sounded to signal the end of the second quarter, Hewitt scrambled to remove his jersey, unstrapped his shoulder pads and slid his jersey back on. Then he would grab his trombone and dash to join the band on the field for the halftime show. When the final note sounded, Hewitt strapped on the pads again for the second half. Several college professors at West Liberty State College in West Virginia, where the young soldier graduated in 2001, called to say they remembered Hewitt as a model student. He once wrote a piece for the school newspaper, taking the college to task for how the American flag on campus was being displayed. If the younger Hewitt was disappointed that less-than-20/20 vision kept him from his dream job with the Secret Service or the FBI, he didn’t let it deter him. The young soldier found his way into the Army, following in the footsteps of his dad, a retired Army nurse who still works at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital at Fort Campbell near Clarksville. In addition to his father, the corporal is survived by his mother, Judy, and two siblings, Bryan, and Amanda.
CPL Hewitt was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart Medal.
We had a great 5.74 Mile walk. We stopped at the War Memorial Park down town . I want to thank my friend Robert for walking with us today and also want to thank everyone who honked, waved, and saluted in helping us honor this fallen hero today. We had 78 honks. It was amazing. Thank You.
Army CPL Cory Michael Hewitt will not be forgotten !
