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Joshua M. Hardt, 24
Army, Sergeant
Based:
Ft. Carson, Colo.
Supporting:
Operation Enduring Freedom
Died:
October 3, 2009
Kamdesh,
Afghanistan
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How can you sum it up?” He was a very giving son. He went into the Army wanting to make a difference … wanting us to be safe.
— Shelley Bell, mother, in Auburn Journal
Hardt was one of eight soldiers killed Oct. 3 in Kamdesh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their contingency outpost with small arms, rocket-propelled grenade and indirect fires. His older brother John, who is also in the Army, told the Auburn Journal that his brother was an avid outdoorsman who enlisted to become a better person and provide a better life for his wife
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13 memories of Joshua
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.
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