Larry Harris (U.S. Marine)
Larry Donell Harris, Jr. (1985–July 1, 2010) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Silver Star for his actions as Fire Team Leader with 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines during a firefight in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on July 1, 2010.[3][4] Corporal Larry D. Harris' body now lays to rest in Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado. He is survived by his wife, Stacia and parents, Bruce and Lora Merriweather.
Larry D. Harris, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985 |
| Died | July 1, 2010 (aged 25) Helmand Province, Afghanistan |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Marine Corps |
| Rank |  Corporal |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion 1st Marines |
| Battles/wars | Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Awards |  Silver Star Purple Heart Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Combat Action Ribbon Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon |
| Memorials | Harris Trail[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Stacia Harris[2] |
Legacy
On May 19, 2016, at a ceremony onboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, a Crucible obstacle related to improvised explosive devices was renamed "Harris Trail", in honor of Corporal Harris.[1][5]
See also
- Larry Trail Dedication Ceremony
References
- Antoine, Jennifer. "Fallen Marine Honored at Crucible". marines.mil. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- "Military honors two for valor with Silver Stars". The San Diego Union-Tribune.
- "U.S. MARINE CORPS RECIPIENTS OF THE SILVER STAR MEDAL For Actions Since September 11, 2001". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- "Valor awards for Larry D. Harris , Jr". Military Times. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- Burns, Robert. "Pendleton training event renamed to honor fallen Marine". Fox 5 San Diego. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
External links
- "Cpl Larry Donell Harris, Jr". Together We Stand.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.