Sgt Joshua J. Kirk
Born: July 19, 1979 in Thomaston, Maine
Died: October 3, 2009 in Kamdesh, Afghanistan,
Sgt Joshua J. Kirk of South Portland, Maine moved to Idaho at age five where he was homeschooled. He later moved to the Rockland area where he received his high school diploma from Camden Hills Regional High School. He then went to work with his father in the construction business. In the fall of 2004, he enrolled in the construction technology program at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland. He joined the Army in May of 2005 following a dream he had since he was a young boy. Josh was currently serving his second tour of duty to Afghanistan, the first having been from May of 2007 through July of 2008. He had been in on this deployment since May of 2009. His awards and decorations include The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal – 2, Combat Action Badge. He was married with a two-year old daughter. He was one of eight soldiers killed in a daylong battle in northern Afghanistan. Josh died at age 30 in Kamdesh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his contingency outpost with small arms, rocket-propelled grenade and indirect fires. Also killed in the battle were, Sgt. Justin T. Gallegos, Sgt. Joshua M. Hardt, Staff Sgt Vernon W. Martin, Sgt. Michael P. Scusa, Spc. Christopher T. Griffin, Spc. Stephan L. Mace and Pfc. Kevin C. Thomson.
Army
3rd Squadron
61st Cavalry Regiment
4th Brigade Combat Team
4th Infantry Division
Fort Carson, Colorado
Burial is at Exeter Cemetery in Exeter, New Hampshire
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