Joshua M. Hardt, 24

Sir I didnt know you but I do know you died for my freedom. I love you for that and would do the same for America. thank you for making the ultimate sacrafice for me and all other Americans who you never knew.

Don in KC,MO

Joshua, Thankyou, for your service to our country. You are a hero in my eyes, you paid the ultimate price for OUR FREEDOM, God Bless your family in this time of hell they are going through. I respect you and all the others that have fallen for America land of the free.Bless You. Christopher J. Garcia
501 fst Attack Helicopter Battalion Headquarter Co. 1 fst A.D.

I DONOT HAVE TO KNOW YOU BEFORE EXPRESSING MY CONDOLCENCE TO YOU FAMILY.
YOU DIED ON DUTY TO SEE THE WORLD HAVING TOTAL PEACE AND JOY AND TO SEE BROTHERS AND SITERS LIVING SIDE BY SIDE IN ONE TONE.
MAY HIS YOUR SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE. AND THE GOOD GOD PROVIDE FOR YOUR FAMILY.

Did not know this young man, but like so many youth who have placed their lives in harms way, Joshua's blood and name will never be forgotton by family, those who soldiered with him and almight God who we pray will give Joshua eternal rest.

Former Army Trooper,

Martin P. Matheny

Josh, Your life made the world a brighter place, you will forever shine in our hearts. We will never forget you, or the sacrifice you made for all of us. Thank you.

May the warm memories of Joshua comfort you in this time of grief and loss.

Very /Respectfully

Randy Barlow USN Ret.

Avec respect, je salue le courage de cet homme qui a lutté pour la paix dans le monde.
Mes voeux de soutient à toute sa Famille.

Joshua, Thank you for your courage and for the love of your country. May your family find peace in knowing you are a true hero.
Blessings to your family and friends,
Martha Flynn

Josh was a wonderful man and husband, it's defiantly hard to see a man like this pass. Josh will never be forgotten and my heart goes out to his family and i could remember like it was yesterday playing football with him in high school.
Josh we love you and we miss you...

Ross Family

Josh...
My heart goes out to you and your loved ones. I am so thankefull for the freedom I enjoy because of great americans such as yourself. You have made your family and comunity proud. I know your listening up there. Semper-Fi

hey brother! well words cant express the gratude the troop is feeling towards you and the rest of our brothers that fought the front lines of freedom! just know for that 6 hours of battle we were in we were the spear of the fight aginst terror and you my friend along with gallegos kirk and mace were the tip of that spear! you are a true warrior my brother and your sacrifice will never be let down! your memory will live on! like real californians...we ride on brother! love you

There's too many amazing memories of Josh to share, but I know that I will always remember New Years 2009 and Josh and Olivia's anniversary as two of the craziest and most fun nights of my life. We looked forward to spending every weekend with Josh and Liv and partying it up! I remember hugging him before he got on the bus to leave for Afghanistan and knowing life would just not be the same with out him... and it never will. All the great memories will always be in my heart and he will always be with us as a great friend. We love you and miss you Josh! XOXOXOXO

I will miss you brother. Thank you for the lifetime of memories that I will never let go.I am very proud to have been one of your best friends. Me and the boys will tell our stories until the day we die, keeping your memory alive forever. Rest in peace, see ya at the cross roads brother.

You do not know me, but my son is in that unit and coming home in May. I am sorry for the lost of your soldier, my prayers are with you.

Sicerely,
Dee Buruato

We knew eachother pretty well josh..In fact we spent the majority of our lives butting heads. But School brought us together in class, and football brought us together on the field. And no matter what the beef...we always put our best foot forward and played on the same team. All I can say is...I guess we found out who the better man was didn't we? Thank you for the service, and my condolences to your family. You were a true warrior...a dying breed. You will be missed. HOO-AH Sergeant.

My Love,
My most cherished memory was when it was just you and I in our Colorado apartment one night. You were sitting on the coach with your leg proped up on your other knee like you always did...with a cup in your hand :) You were watching football very seriously...that face always made me laugh. I was bored and you told me to paint because you knew how much I loved it. You convined me to start a huge painting. We weren't speaking or interacting with each other, but we were so happy to know we were with each other. At one point you looked over and commented on how beautiful it looked and I hadn't even painted yet, it was just a rough sketch. That smile and glow on your face when you looked over at me made me feel so important to you. This memory of us is simple, but was us at the core. We didn't have to do much to make each other happy and totally content. You are my home. You always got me. I miss you everyday, every second. You are the love of my life, never forget that. I love you honey. I'll be seeing you.
Love Always and Forever,
Your Wife xoxoxo

I just wanted to thank you all personally for your tributes to Josh. He effected many of our hearts and will continue to do so. You have made this more bearable with your kind words and I thank you. Stead fast and loyal.

Hey brother saddly the word travels slow
and i could not believe it was true, but here we are without one of the best men i have ever known. I dont think i ever got to tell you how awesome you were and how much I thank you for helping me through basic and the hard times we went through. You were a hell of a man, and you will be missed here. It was a true pleasure serving with you. save me a seat at the bar up there will ya.
SPC Ziglar

Josh, You were a man I inspired to be. From me watching you on the field as a freshmen to seeing join the army. You lead the way in what man I wanted to be. You inspired me to play football and join the army to be a cav scout. Now I am here looking at you memorial at Bostick. It scares me everyday that this place will bring a end to all Placer students. It reminds me every time I walk past it that if a man like you can fall in this hellhole then i can fall twice as fast. Every time I put my head down, your memory inspires to fight much harder and climb that ridge line that much faster. Looking at your memory everyday. Rest In Peace.

Spc Johnston

You were like my big brother when I was a little kid. I can't believe you're gone. You'll always be in my heart and my moms. Miss you so much Josh.

Josh It is sad you are gone but you will be remembered for who you were and you were a great guy may you rest in peace brother!