Nearly 15 years after LCpl Colton Rusk was killed in Afghanistan, his memory continues to inspire others through a memorial 5K race in Corpus Christi.

Dozens of runners will gather on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Cole Park Pier in Corpus Christi, to honor the fallen Marine's sacrifice, with all proceeds from a Memorial 5K run benefiting scholarships for Orange Grove students.

"He was very outgoing. He was easy, easy to love," said Kathy Rusk, Colton's mother. Marine's legacy lives on through upcoming memorial 5K race in Corpus Christi

Rusk enlisted in the Marine Corps at age 17 and was deployed to Afghanistan, where he served as a dog handler with his loyal partner, Eli. He was killed in action at the age 20.

"He told me 'Mom, I will go to college one day. I will do that, but I got to do

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