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.
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.