We recently marked one year since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and for me, the anniversary brought back memories of an evening right here in The Villages that I will never forget.
On Sept. 19, 2024, Charlie came to The Villages to speak at a sold-out Villages MAGA Club event at the Rohan Recreation Center. That evening, I had the privilege and responsibility of serving as Charlie Kirk’s lead security detail.
When you’re entrusted with protecting someone, you understand the responsibility that comes with it. What you never imagine is that less than a year later, the person you were responsible for protecting would fall victim to an assassin.
My responsibility that evening was to help ensure Charlie’s safety throughout the event, but what I remember most wasn’t the political figure people saw on television or social media. It was the person I had the opportunity to spend time with away from the microphone…