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Gardner lived his dream; Army releases cause of death By CONNIE PICKETTGlasgow Daily Times “He always wanted to be a soldier,” he said.
Tyree reflected Tuesday about a time Gardner ran in a marathon, dressed in fatigues and combat boots. “He wanted to run as a soldier and finish as a soldier,” he said. “I have run in marathons and it’s hard enough to run in running shoes, much less in combat boots. That was Will’s type of dedication and determination.” Tyree left the Glasgow church and moved to Bowling Green the year that Gardner graduated from Glasgow High School. The news of Gardner's death was a shock for all who knew him, said Tyree. “I have cried every time I have thought about Will today,” he said. The Church of Christ minister said he knew Gardner as a disciplined young man, very focused, someone who worked hard to achieve his goals. “He was independent, he wasn’t one to follow the crowd. He was serious, never the loud one in the group, but could also be funny and humorous,” he said. “He was always more serious than others in his age group.” His love for the military and all it stood for played a vital role in Gardner’s respect for others. “He worked very hard to gain the respect of his peers, his mentors and his family,” Tyree said. “That was important to him. There are a lot of 30- and 40-year-old men today who could learn from Will Gardner on how to be a man. “He would come to Bowling Green and visit with me. We would always pray together. He always prayed for God’s guidance in the stress that he had to live with being in the military.” Gardner was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in Fort Campbell. He joined the Army in March 2003 and arrived at Fort Campbell in December 2003. His awards and decorations include: Weapons Qualification, M4, expert; Army Service Ribbon; Army Commendation Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Iraqi Campaign Medal; and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. 
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