(right photo) SAR Secretary General Nathan White tells the group about the National Congress to be held in Dallas this July. (left photo, backrow left ) Joanie Dowd, Tim's mother, Dagny McLellan, front row: Nathan White, Lance Dowd, Tim's father and Tim's wife Patty.

Compatriot Peter McLellan presented USMC 1st Sgt. Timothy Dowd the SAR Medal for Heroism. Sgt. Dowd said a few words to the group about his 28 Marine sniper group at Haditha, Iraq.