SALUTE FOR A FALLEN SOLDIER
Gov.Tim Pawlenty (with his hand over his heart) and Mrs. Pawlenty paid their respects Tuesday at the funeral for Spc. George Cauley of Walker at Camp Ripley. Brainerd Dispatch/Kelly Humphrey
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Gov.Tim Pawlenty (with his hand over his heart) and Mrs. Pawlenty paid their respects Tuesday at the funeral for Spc. George Cauley of Walker at Camp Ripley. Brainerd Dispatch/Kelly Humphrey » Purchase reprints of this photo.
Military pallbearers carried Spc. George Cauley's coffin out of the Camp Ripley Memorial Chapel Tuesday. Cauley, a Walker resident, died Oct. 10. in Afghanistan three days after insurgents attacked his vehicle in Helmand province. Dozens of people, including family, friends, Patriot Guard members and Gov. Tim Pawlenty and his wife paid their respects for the Minnesota National Guard member who was born in Crosby and graduated from Northland High School in Remer in 2003. The 24-year-old was a heavy vehicle operator and a member of the 114th Transportation Company "Wolfpack," based out of Duluth. The funeral service was Tuesday at the Camp Ripley Memorial Chapel followed by interment with full military honors in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements were with Dennis Funeral Home in Walker. Brainerd Dispatch/Kelly Humphrey
Military pallbearers carried Spc. George Cauley's coffin out of the Camp Ripley Memorial Chapel Tuesday. Cauley, a Walker resident, died Oct. 10. in Afghanistan three days after insurgents attacked his vehicle in Helmand province. Dozens of people, including family, friends, Patriot Guard members and Gov. Tim Pawlenty and his wife paid their respects for the Minnesota National Guard member who was born in Crosby and graduated from Northland High School in Remer in 2003. The 24-year-old was a heavy vehicle operator and a member of the 114th Transportation Company "Wolfpack," based out of Duluth. The funeral service was Tuesday at the Camp Ripley Memorial Chapel followed by interment with full military honors in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements were with Dennis Funeral Home in Walker. Brainerd Dispatch/Kelly Humphrey» Purchase reprints of this photo.