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Area Marine Killed In Afghanistan
August 13, 2009
An area Marine on his first deployment has been killed in Afghanistan.
Lance Cpl. Bruce “Bubba” Ferrell Jr., 21, of Perdido, Ala., was killed Sunday night by an improvised explosive device.
He joined the Marine Corps in November 2007, and was promoted to rank of lance corporal. His unit deployed to Afghanistan in May of this year as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Ferrell was a gradate of Baldwin County High School where he was an honor student and a member of the JROTC program.
Ferrell was a member of Fox Company, a rifle unit of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment of the Marine Corps. His tour of duty was scheduled to be just seven months.
He was recently engaged to be married.
Funeral service will be announced after his body is returned to the United States.
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17 Responses to “Area Marine Killed In Afghanistan”
R.I.P. Marine.
You made the ultimate sacrifice for this great country and we thank you.
Our prayers are in humble gratitude for his service and for grace for his family in this time.
God bless you all.
May God be with his family and give them peace and comfort in the days ahead.
He was truly an American hero.
This Marine has left this Earth to join those who have served and sacrificed before him. LCpl Ferrell has made the ultimate sacrifice for this Great Nation. It is the sacrifices’ of men and women like this, that make this the greatest Nation on Earth.
May all who read this be reminded of the sacrifices’ these men and women in uniform make.
To the family and friends of this Marine, please know he will be greatly missed. You are not mourning this loss of your son, brother, nephew, or friend, alone. His comrades, whether fellow Marines, or the VFW, will be mourning this loss as well.
May All know that this Marine served with great Honor, and his actions are worthy of Great respect.
If LCpl Ferrell’s family is reading this, please contact CDR Martin or VCDR Wright if you need assistance. The Veterans of Foreign Wars, have been helping veterans and families for over 100 years, and we are here for you now!
e-mail address;
CDR Martin – martinl@frontiernet.net
VCDR Wright – joseph_p_wright@email.com
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13
Semper fi.
All gave some, some gave all. God Bless this family!
Lance Cpl. Ferrell died an American hero. God bless him and his family
Semper Fi.
Isaiah 57:1-2
I pray blessings of Grace and Peace on this young man’s family and friends. I pray they know or will come to know the Love and Peace of The Prince of Peace.
I knew bruce through some friends. i never really got to know him that well but the times i did hang out with him and his friends he seemed like a very strong will powered man. I was so proud when i heard he had went into the military as i was in the airforce. its a Blessing to all that we have younger generations such as ourselves who choose the career paths that we choose in the military path and I certainly pray for his family and keep them in our hearts. Bubba your gonna be missed may you rest in peace bro
Kevin
It’s especially sad and painful when a soldier loses his life fighting for our freedoms. I’m grateful for this young man’s sacrifice, but wish so much that this had not happened to him and his loved ones and friends.
My heartfelt sympathy and compassion to family and friends.
I hope the family will take comfort in the fact that this young man is a TRUE American hero. I will pray for them to have the strengh to survive this. God bless you.
All gave some and some gave all. God Bless our soldiers. Prayers for this fine sodiers family!
I knew Bruce in high school He was the kind of guy you can always depend on.
We are all so proud of him for his service to our country. God Bless you and your family.
We love you Bubba, and we will be praying for your family.
Semper Fi.
God Bless this man’s soul and comfort his family and friends.