US Marine Sergeant Joseph M. Garrison, from New Bethlehem, Pa., died on 6th June 2011 in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Sgt. Garrison, age 27, was a squad leader serving with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
This was the fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan for Sgt. Garrison, who joined the Marine Corps in 2002.
His sister, Kimberly Knoll, described her brother "Joey" as: "invincible to all of us."
Sgt. Garrison leaves behind his mother Natalie, father Joseph, two sisters, Kimberly Knoll and Judy Rupp, brother Jake and fiance, Brittney Stephens.
Sgt. Garrison, age 27, was a squad leader serving with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
This was the fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan for Sgt. Garrison, who joined the Marine Corps in 2002.
His sister, Kimberly Knoll, described her brother "Joey" as: "invincible to all of us."
Sgt. Garrison leaves behind his mother Natalie, father Joseph, two sisters, Kimberly Knoll and Judy Rupp, brother Jake and fiance, Brittney Stephens.