“I thought an honorary 5k would be nice on this day, not to remember what happened today but to honor Lt. Col. Tisdale for everything that he’s done for not only the Army, but for his family and friends,” Plover said. Plover added that many people knew and respected Tisdale and had served with him in Afghanistan. “He set the example for everyone, regardless of your rank,” Plover continued. “He’s the guy that let you do your job, but kept you in line. He gave you guidance and taught you how to do things the right way.” Plover said Tisdale was a unique leader and he learned a lot from him. “One thing that a lot of people do remember, is that when he wore his uniform, he wore it slick,” Plover said. “He didn’t wear anything except for the U.S. ?ag and his unit patch. He did it to show people that it didn’t matter what you had, what kind of badges you had and stuff like that, but that everyone is the same. I remember how he always tried to develop younger individuals.” Plover said it was an honor to work with Tisdale. “A lot of people do these 5k’s as a race,” Plover said. “I did it [today] just for fun, to take my time and to honor [Tisdale].”
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