Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Bernard killed in Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Lance Corporal Joshua M. Bernard, rifleman, of New Portland, Maine, died Friday, Aug. 14, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province. This was LCpl. Bernard second deployment. In January 2008 he was in Iraq with Two Three. No further details were provided in the circumstances of the death of this Marine by the DOD.
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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:58 AM

    "State run Media" is very insensitive to pur military men and their families. Policies need to change.

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  2. Anonymous12:33 PM

    I just saw the picture that the father asked not to show. I understand the father not wanting to see his son dying picture over and over. I will pray for the family. I felt nothing but sadness for that very young man when I saw that picture. I don't have a son, but I felt like I had one at that moment while watching that picture. The picture shows how bad war really is to our young men. If the world and government sees this picture they may understand that our young men and women are dying in a war that never should have begun for the U.S.

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  3. Anonymous12:36 PM

    I saw the picure that everyone is in an uproar over and to tell you the truth I wish I had not seen it. It brought what was going on over there into reality and made me think of the war differently. I actually think they did the right thing by posting the picture - it is too easy for us here in the States to sugar coat what is going on and that picture knocked the sugar off for me and gave me a different level of respect for the young men fight our war to keep us safe. We as a nation need to see what is really going on so that we can truely honor our men and women in the armed services. My heartfelt thanks for the very first time goes out to Lance Cpl. Bernard and all of the other fallen soldiers of this terrible war. My prayers and thanks also go out to his family.

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  4. Anonymous12:38 PM

    It is the true cost of war that can not be valued in dollars

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  5. Anonymous3:39 PM

    I can not believe that this reporter was more interested in taking a picture then trying to save a hero,s life.This is so unfair to his family and friends.What anger,s me more is this female reporter in another picture smiling as if she has just won some kind of prize.Lance was some one,s son and brother and friend.This is how they are treated for the loss of there loved one.If everyone is so interested in seeing the death of our hero,s go over and fight for your freedom as he has fought for ours.My heart goes out to all of Lance,s family.God Bless

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  6. Anonymous3:32 AM

    The brave Marine enlisted in 2006, 5 years after the war started in Afghanistan. He was a volunteer who knew he was enlisting during a time of war, who knew the risks and rewards, and who saw his role as defending freedom, not as a warrior.

    I, for one, respect his decision to enlist and serve, and am proud and grateful for this man who gave the last full measure of devotion to his country and freedom.

    We will all die some day. The only question is how we will do it. Some will die in surrender and submission. Others in defense of freedom.

    Semper Fi, Marine

    --From a former US Navy Seabee

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