Fellow Marines Coming To Honor Jason Barfield On Anniversary Of His Death

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Posted by: Staff
Date: Sep 11 2012 10:55 AM

A ceremony honoring the one year anniversary of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jason Barfield's death is planned next month in Ashford.  Barfield was killed in an explosion which occurred in Afghanistan as Barfield was serving in Operation Enduring Freedom.

 "This is a way we can honor Jason and we're particularly excited to have several Marines with whom he served in Afghanistan coming in for the ceremony," said Ray Barfield, Jason's father.  "We're so grateful for community support we have received.

The remembrance event is planned October 27 at the train depot in Ashford.

Click here to read more and watch videos of procession when Jason's body was returned, Jason honored as Hometown Hero, and Governor signing Jason Barfield bill into law

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