November 29, 2010

Devon J. Harris

A 10th Mountain Division Solider stationed at Fort Polk,Louisiana, was killed in Wardak province, Afghanistan, Saturday November 27, 2010, from wounds sustained in a rocket propelled grenade attack.

Private Devon J. Harris, age 24, of Mesquite, Texas, was a combat engineer with the Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. Private Harris joined the Army in August 2009. After training, he arrived at Fort Polk in December 2009 and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in October 2010.

Private Harris's awards include: National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and Army Service Ribbon.  Devon Harris is survived by his mother and father.  

Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Devon J. Harris is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen

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