We Lost Member JoshDes last Week

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China Grove, NC
Sgt. Joshua D. Desforges, 23, of Ludlow, Mass., died May 12 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Josh was my friend I am proud to say; he was a member of our Carloina Full Size Jeep Club and where I met him. His best friend Andrew got him into the Fulls Size Jeeps and was also serving with Josh in Afghanistan. I had alot of fun with Josh on the trails and club workdays, he will be greatly missed.
Here is what Andrew's dad told us about the phone conversation with his son from Afghanistan 5/13/10.
"Until Andrew can talk to Josh's folks, he wanted me to pass on to their family how sorry he is, and a certainty that Josh was looking down on himself and two other Marines when last night they stepped on an IED, tripping it and causing the blasting cap to explode, but not the bomb.
I'm also sure it was Josh looking out for his buddy."
Josh was working on a J-20 and had big plans to finish it when he got home. The CFSJC has plans on finishing Josh's truck and help Andrew's dad finish the tow rig he was working on for Josh. Josh also has a cool XJ that he wheeled hard.
RIP Josh
 
Hate to hear this, we are losing too many good guys. Thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
 
Toughts and prayers to his family and friends.
 
Its always said to hear what freedom cost, so many think its a right. RIP josh and my thoughts and prayers are with the family.
 
Sorry to hear about this. Prayers to the family.

I have a special place in my heart for the military because I know the amount of sacrifice they deal with to keep us safe at home.

Thank you for your service, Josh
 
Thank you for your service and sacrifice for our freedom.

RIP Josh
 
RIP Josh
 
Thanks to you Josh, thoughts and prayers to family and freinds.
 
:usa:Prayers and thoughts to Josh and his family and friends.
 
RIP and thanks to all that have or are serving!
 
RIP Brother
 
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

It is a special calling to risk your life for the freedom of strangers, and one I have the upmost admiration for.

RIP Josh, I would be interested in how I could help when it comes time to complete the build...
 
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