A close friend was on a downward spiral into drugs and alcohol. We all knew he was destined for more but didn't know how to help him. He decided he needed a change and joined the National Guard. In no time, he changed for the better. He grew up. He became the man we always knew was there all along.
This man loved our country...and died to protect us. He was lost to an IED in Afghanistan in 2010. RIP Sgt. C. Wayne Hosford.
Decatur, IL