In Memoriam: Colonel J.W. Thurman

摘要

The Armor and Cavalry community lost a legend Feb. 24,2015, as retired COL Jerry W. Thurman passed away in Elizabethtown, KY, at age 68. A Distinguished Service Cross recipient from Vietnam, "J.W." led with an unmatched passion for Soldiers and an undaunted love of Soldiering. An outpouring of sentiments came from many current and former leaders, clearly indicating the impact Thurman had across the Army. "One of COL J.W. Thurman's most notable and lasting accomplishment is the mark he made at the Armor School, where his inspired leadership was instilled in a generation of officers and [noncommissioned officers]," said BG Scott McKean, current Chief of Armor.