Utah Army National Guard Major Brent Taylor, a lifelong public servant and serviceman, was serving as mayor of North Ogden, UT when he embarked on his fourth deployment to Afghanistan. But on November 3, 2018, Maj. Taylor was tragically killed by an insider attack in Kabul, making him the first sitting U.S. politician to be killed in action since the Civil War.
The United States lost an American hero and patriot that day, but his legacy still lives on to inspire service leadership among many more Americans. Every Memorial Day, we honor and mourn the men and women who lost their lives fighting for the United States. Jennie Taylor, the Gold Star Widow of Maj. Taylor and Founder/Director of the Major Brent Taylor Foundation, shares the touching memories and stories about her late husband and the defining principles and lessons of Train, Honor, and Engage of her organization.
Please visit majorbrenttaylor.com to learn more about and support the Major Brent Taylor Foundation. We will never forget the incredible service, sacrifice, statesmanship, and leadership of Maj. Brent Taylor.
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