Soldier Honored: Charles E. Leonard

Army Specialist Charles E. Leonard, 29, of Monroe, Louisiana, was assigned to the 1^st Battalion, 8^th Cavalry Regiment, 2^nd Brigade Combat Team, 1^st Cavalry Division, based in Fort Hood, Texas. On August 5, 2007, he died of wounds sustained when the vehicle he was in was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade in Baghdad.

Specialist Leonard was born in West Monroe, Louisiana. He leaves behind his parents, his wife, Katrina, and his daughter.