When Rusty Wallace sports his United Association hat during Sundays Aarons 499 pre-race activities at Talladega Superspeedway, he will be paying a special personal tribute to a fallen hero. He will be wearing the hat to honor Marine Reserve Sgt. Bradley Korthaus, who died on March 24 while participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Korthaus, 28, of Davenport, Iowa, was a UA member out of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 25 in Rock Island, Ill. Brad lost his life in the line of duty and he is an American hero, said Wallace. His story is certainly an inspiration. He pursued his lifetime dream of becoming a U.S. Marine and joined the military right out of school.”( Tom Roberts PR )(4-3-2003)
