Marine from Texas Was a 'Perfect Role Model'

by Matt Largey, NPR

Marine Cpl. Michael Craig Ledsome of Austin, Texas, was killed in Iraq last month. He was 24 years old. Ledsome grew up in Brownwood, a small town about 100 miles northwest of Austin. He went to Brownwood High School, where he's remembered as an excellent student and a bit of a joker.

Matt Largey of member station KUT reports.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, December 18, 2006