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Story summary
- Sgt. Declan Coady, a 20-year-old Eagle Scout from Des Moines, Iowa, was killed in an Iranian drone strike on March 1, 2023, during Operation Epic Fury.
- Coady dedicated his Eagle Scout project to helping homeless youth by building 12 Adirondack chairs for the Iowa Homeless Youth Centers.
- His former scout master and peers remembered him as a natural leader and compassionate individual.
- The National Eagle Scout Association recognized his significant community impact.
- A GoFundMe for his family has raised over $116,000.
