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Cody Stanley

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Smithville Honors Fallen Soldiers and Marine

If I’d known about this earlier, I definitely would have attended, as I rode with the PGR to honor all three of these American heroes and each of them holds a very special place in my memories.

Lance Corporal Cody Stanley: Small Town Country Boy, Big Time Hero

Cody was a typical small town, rural Texas boy. He loved, beyond all things, his pick up truck. He loved to hunt and fish with his high school buddies, with whom he spent summers baling and stacking hay for extra money. He played sports and was active in the FFA. According to his mom, he was the kind of kid who could (and did) drive the wheels off of a Mule.

Marine Lance Cpl. Cody Stanley, KIA, Returns Home to Lockhart

It’s been nearly 70 days since General McChrystal asked President Obama for more troops in Afghanistan. While the President dithers on a decision, Marines and Soldiers continue to die at the highest rate in years.