Shawn Taylor

Tomorrow marks one year since Boone Cutler passed away. I still remember the moment I learned that my friend was gone. It was difficult to reconcile his absence with the strength, purpose, and unmistakable presence he carried throughout his life. Over the past year, I have thought often about our conversations, the work he devoted to the Warfighter community, and the private time we shared when we finally met in person. I wrote the accompanying memorial and created this remembrance poster to honor Boone as the whole man I knew him to be: a soldier, Psychological Operations specialist, author, broadcaster, advocate, and Battle Buddy. He endured war, injury, institutional failure, and recovery, yet transformed those experiences into a mission to protect others, expose difficult truths, and remind struggling Warfighters that they were never alone. On the eve of this solemn anniversary, I am reminded that Boone’s earthly life ended, but his mission did not. It continues through the people he taught, the lives he helped preserve, and every person who chooses to answer despair with purpose and service. I remember my friend with gratitude, admiration, and the words that so perfectly reflect his life: “Here I am. Send me.” —Isaiah 6:8 @boonecutler @SecWar @realDonaldTrump @GenFlynn