Aaron Faust

Cpl. Aaron M. Faust, age 22, Louisville, Kentucky, died on April 15, 2012, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. 

He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. 

Aaron graduated from Louisville’s DeSales High School in 2007, and joined the Marine Corps the following November. After serving an overseas tour in Japan, he was promoted to the rank of corporal in August of 2010, and was initially a food service specialist. He had just reenlisted for another four year tour of duty in March, and was being reassigned as a clerical specialist. 

His awards include the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan. 

Angels of God, pray for Aaron

Friends have stated that Aaron was very proud to serve his country. Aaron had recently posted on his Facebook page - "What matters is not the idea a man holds, but the depth at which he holds it. Death before dishonor. Family above all."

Aaron is survived by many loving friends and relatives including his parents, Ken and Tess Faust.

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