KC Torgerson
Iraq Veteran
January 2005-June 2006
On this Memorial Day weekend, I would just like to give tribute to our son-in-law, KC Torgerson, a living Iraq war veteran. He is a member of the Triple Deuce, a Utah National Guard Unit of Cedar City, Utah. He served in Iraq from January 2005 to June 2006 as a staff sergeant primarily working with communications. He left a supportive wife and first child at home to do so. Many of life’s plans were interrupted or put on hold to fulfill his duty. His brother, Jace Torgerson, also served at the same time. We are so thankful both of them served well and without injury. There was nothing more poignant or patriotic as awaiting his arrival from his service. Bands played and flags and décor of red, white and blue decorated the air field at the Utah Army National Guard in Cedar City, Utah. As they disembarked from the plane, crowds of family members screamed with excitement. So here’s to you, KC, we are proud, honored, and grateful for your service to the United States of America. KC is continuing training this summer in Officer Candidate School at Fort Meade, South Dakota.
Utah Army National Guard at Cedar City
Staff Sergeant KC Torgerson arrives home with the Triple Deuce.
 |
| Plane travels through a water arch salute. |
 |
| Veterans exiting the plane. |
 |
| KC greeting his mother, Dayna. |
 |
| KC greeting his dad, Kendall. |
 |
| KC greets wife Camille and daughter Teylor |
Memorial Day or Decoration Day was instituted as a remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1858 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. A “National Moment of Remembrance” passed on Dec 2000 asks that Americans “voluntarily and informally observe in their own way a moment of remembrance respect” at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day. This moment was instituted in part to help people remember the real purpose of Memorial Day.
 |
| A patriotic exit from the airfield. |
No comments:
Post a Comment