By NNIC | July 12, 2009 - 9:42 am - Posted in Free Speech

We seriously doubt that the father of this brave young man will even get close to the millions that Joe Jackson has raked in ever since the death of what’s his name. And of course, the only place you will find news of this sort is in places like Drudge, where we snapped this one up and put it here for you. But some people are not motivated by the money but rather by defending freedom, and the ones who are the true heroes do not get their names entombed in the media circus.

newzjunky.com
July 11, 2009

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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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