John Huling

Sgt. John P. Huling, age 25, of West Chester, Ohio, died on May 6, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

He was assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. He was trained in bomb disposal. 

John was shot in the chest by a man wearing an Afghan National Army uniform. 

John attended Moeller High School in Cincinnati. He also attended culinary school at Cincinnati State and Technical Community College, but left to join the Marines in 2006.

Saint Bernadette of Lourdes,
pray for John

He deployed to Iraq in 2007, and was on his second combat deployment. 

Family members describe John as brave and selfless. They are proud of his service to his country. 

John is survived by many loving friends and relatives including his mother, Debbie Huling; his brother, Justin; his sister, Lauren; and his wife, Priscilla. 

Let us pray that John Huling is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.