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Someone You Should Know: Pfc. Harrison J. Meyer

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Bruce McQuain from Blackfive joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce spent 28 years in the U.S. Army and he is a veteran of the Vietnam war. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. This week Bruce told us the story of Army Pfc. Harrison J. Meyer. This came from a Facebook page, meyer_harrison “Pfc. Harrison James Meyer grew up in Worthington, Ohio and graduated from high school in May 2003. He enlisted on July 11, 2003 and became a Soldier and a medic. On February 25, 2004, he arrived in Korea and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Air Assault), and served as a platoon medical specialist. Known for his enthusiasm in medical treatment, he earned the respect of all who knew him. Pfc. Meyer was killed in action on November 26, 2004. While suffering his own injuries, he left cover and was mortally wounded while attempting to rescue injured Soldiers caught in an enemy ambush. He will be a