Larry Harris (U.S. Marine) Explained

Larry D. Harris, Jr.
Memorials:Harris Trail
Spouse:Stacia Harris
Awards: Silver Star
Purple Heart
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

Larry Donell Harris, Jr. (1985 – July 1, 2010) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Silver Star for his actions as Fire Team Leader with 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines during a firefight in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on July 1, 2010. Corporal Harris was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.

Legacy

On May 19, 2016, at a ceremony onboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, a Crucible obstacle related to improvised explosive devices was renamed "Harris Trail", in honor of Corporal Harris.

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