Cody R. Legg, 23

Army, Sergeant

Based: Ft. Drum, N.Y.

1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: June 4, 2008

Tikrit, Iraq

Single

Gender: Male

Hometown: Escondido

High School: San Pasqual High (Escondido)

Burial: Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego

Legg had wanted to join the Army since he was a boy, but on his last home leave, in April, he spoke about plans for life after the military--of becoming a firefighter or emergency medical technician, of buying a house and of starting a future with his girlfriend.

John D. Aragon, 06/12/2008

David Nunez, 05/29/2008

18 memories of Cody R. Legg

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To Cody's family, girlfriend, and close friends,

I happened to come across the article in last Sunday's LA Times about Cody, and it touched a nerve. Maybe because I'm also 23 years old and I'm also from Southern California, like Cody was.

I didn't have the pleasure of meeting Cody during his life. But to be honest, I don't know if I would have given him the respect that he deserved while he was still living.

Throughout high school and college, I was cynical towards athletes/ "jocks" and I inherently believed that people who went into the military after high school didn't have the grades, motivation or the financial resources to go to college instead.

But I realize how narrow-minded I have been.

Many people spend much of their lives searching for a sense of meaning, purpose, and satisfaction in their lives, but never find it. At the age of 23, Cody Legg found his true calling and found a sense of purpose and satisfaction in fighting for our country and saving the lives of others in his unit. Even in his "final act" he was trying to save the lives of fellow soldiers.

It is because of the greatest sacrifice Cody (and thousands of other American military) have made, that America and the world is a safer place.

No matter what you believe in -- Heaven, reincarnation, etc. -- there is no doubt that Cody has moved onto a better place now.

God give Cody's family, girlfriend, and close friends the strength to cope with his passing.

And on behalf of the millions of Americans who never had the honor of meeting Cody, R.I.P CODY LEGG..........A TRUE AMERICAN HERO.....God bless.

” — J. Veer, June 30, 2008 at 10:20 p.m.

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