
WINNER, S.D. — Dennis Morgan threw himself into his job after his South Dakota National Guard unit arrived in Iraq a couple of months ago, his best friend said Monday.
“He knew there was nothing he could do about it, so he just decided to put his head down and charge,” Sgt. Mike Lee, of Winner, said before a memorial ceremony to honor Morgan, who was killed in Iraq on April 17.
“He was proud of what he did,” said Lee, who was granted leave so he could return home for his friend’s funeral and other ceremonies.
Lee joined more than 1,000 others Monday night in the Winner National Guard Armory for a memorial service for Morgan, a member of the...