Specialist Joshua R. Farris. A true American Hero.
Fort Drum, N.Y., July 11, 2009 – A 10th Mountain Division soldier from Fort Drum was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Afghanistan Thursday.
The Fort Drum soldier killed is Spc. Joshua R. Farris, 22, an infantryman, of La Grange, Texas, who deployed with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team in January in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He served in 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry).
Spc. Farris joined the Army in March 2006 and came to Fort Drum in June 2006. He is survived by his father, mother, and step-father.
Spc. Farris’ awards and decorations include the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, and Combat Infantryman Badge.
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July 13, 2009 at 6:52 am |
Hey MountainRepublic (I found you! hahaaha) YOu are so right, this young man gave his life for me and my freedom and unfortunately for all the other wack jobs that DO NOT Deserve FREEDOM. Gosh, it really gets me riled up to think about this whole morass.
Ok brother this scares me. I mean I know going anywhere over there puts you in harms way, but my husband is leaving soon for Afghanistan and we are in such hopes he comes back alive and unscathed. I retired last year after 21 years but now Daddy is being called.
IED’s are what gets me those people are so stinking cowardly. Just like tying hands behind backs and shooting or cutting off peoples heads, What COWARDs they are. Gosh, I should’ve said the caveat about, “don’t get me started”, sorry.
July 14, 2009 at 6:02 am |
“Wars” just aren’t fought with honor anymore, are they? Just like you said about the IED’s, beheadings etc. And the indiscriminate killings of civilians, including women and children. It makes me sick the way these yellow-bellies wage their frickin’ ‘jihad’. Our prayers for your husband’s safe return.
July 12, 2009 at 2:14 pm |
Sharpton wants a Michael jackson stamp. Let’s at the very least have a stamp paying tribute to our troops. Put a Jackson stamp on a branding iron and stamp it on the ass of any of the asse’s that may support a tribute to him by the postal service.
Bob A.
July 12, 2009 at 3:50 pm |
Good one! Let’s include all the asses in Congress that support a resolution honoring Jackson. And why not give Al what he wants? Brand his ass too.