" ... I hope my son didn't die for human beings, for Americans, for Minnesotans who would deny him civil rights."

HOMO:hero

 In February, Andrew Wilfahrt was killed in Afghanistan, making him the 66th Minnesotan killed in Afghanistan and is believed to be the first gay U.S. soldier to die in battle since President Obama signed the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell."

Currently,  his parents have become activits for marriage equality. 


Click HERE to read CNN's amazing story about a local hero.