Lance Cpl. Andrew Carpenter and his wife, Crissie.
The couple's son, Landon, was born following his father's death.Marine Lance Corporal Andrew Carpenter was shot in the neck while on patrol in Afghanistan last February and later died.More >> Marine Lance Corporal Andrew Carpenter was shot in the neck while on patrol in Afghanistan last February and later died.More >>
COLUMBIA, Tenn. -
A portion of a street in Columbia was named after a fallen Marine who attended elementary school on the road.
Part of Rutherford Lane was named on Wednesday in honor of Lance Cpl. Andrew Carpenter, who was shot while on patrol in Afghanistan last February.
He attended Woodard Elementary on Rutherford Lane, and the section of the street in front of the school will be named Marine Lance Corporal Andrew Carpenter Memorial Highway.
Hundreds of children from the elementary school held American flags during the dedication ceremony.
Widow Crissie Carpenter told Nashville's News 2 it is an honor to have the roadway named after her fallen husband.
"I think Andy would've thought it was really cool. They had asked me what road and this road really came to my mind, because Andy would always talk about his elementary school and how much he enjoyed being here," she said.
Crissie was also presented with a poem that Andrew had written while attending the elementary school titled "The War."
It was really touching. I definitely cried," Crissie said.
The poem, now framed as a memento for the window and the couple's six-month-old son, is about a soldier who leaves for war and comforts his crying wife telling her he will come home.
Crissie gave birth to the couple's son, Landon weeks after Andrew's funeral.
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Previous Stories:
- Sept. 12, 2011: Marine's widow presented with memorial plaque
- July 4, 2011: Fallen Marine's wife, son serve as parade grand marshals
- June 26, 2011: Fallen Marine's wife, son to be grand marshals of parade
- April 23, 2011: Marine widow wants more attention for military families
- March 22, 2011: Comedy show for fallen Marine's family raises $2,000
- March 18, 2011: Fallen Marine's wife gives birth to son
- March 2, 2011: Marine's pregnant widow says he died a hero
- Feb. 27, 2011: Tenn. Marine's funeral set for Monday
- Feb. 20, 2011: Maury Co. Marine taken off life support
- Feb. 16, 2011: Parents of wounded Columbia marine say son is brain dead
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