Name: Army 1st Lt. Noah Harris Age: 23 From: Ellijay, Ga. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. Incident: Army 1st Lt. Noah Harris died June 18 in Baqubah, Iraq, of injuries sustained on June 17 when he was on mounted patrol and his Humvee was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades in Buritz, Iraq. Also killed was Cpl. William A. Long. Died:
June
18, 2005 Georgia soldier killed Iraq
Associated Press
ATLANTA — A former University of Georgia cheerleading captain who was known for “carrying bullets in one pocket and Beanie Babies in the other” as a soldier has been killed in Iraq, along with an Army corporal from suburban Atlanta.
The Pentagon said Monday that 1st Lt. Noah Harris, 23, of Ellijay and Cpl. William A. Long, 26, of Lilburn died Saturday from injuries sustained on June 17 in Buritz, Iraq, when they were conducting a mounted patrol and their Humvee was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades.
Both soldiers were assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Benning.
Harris’ father, Rick Harris of Ellijay, said his son joined the Army after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, telling his father that people “must serve some higher purpose than yourself in life.”
Prayers & Condolences For: Noah Harris BY Anonymous on Jul 18, 2005
Lucy,
You have my greatest sympathy.What a profound loss for you and for the nation.
Marty Palmour former Health Occupations
Lumpkin County High School.
Prayers & Condolences For: Noah Harris BY Anonymous on Jul 08, 2005
From California......our thoughts and prayers are with your family. In reading about your son, I can only imagine how proud you are of him. He is a hero indeed.
Prayers & Condolences For: Noah Harris BY Anonymous on Jul 06, 2005
What a great guy Noah was! He is a HERO to all eyes. He is in a much better place. My prayers are with you Mr. and Mrs. Harris
Prayers & Condolences For: Noah Harris BY Anonymous on Jun 30, 2005
My prayers will always be with you. I never met your son, but I am married to one of his former wrestler team mates. Remember God takes the best ones first, so he can help make Heaven great for the rest of us.
Prayers & Condolences For: Noah Harris BY Anonymous on Jun 30, 2005
You will never be forgotton Noah. Thank you for everything you gave so that we can enjoy our freedom. My thoughts and prayers are with you Mr. and Mrs. Harris. Noah was a good friend of mine and I will miss him very much.
Prayers & Condolences For: Noah Harris BY Anonymous on Jun 30, 2005
I had the honor of meeting Noah once in high school. I never really knew him although my husband, played football with him for a few years and knew him as as a friend. His death has impacted us greatly. Our prayers are with his family and friends. One thing I have learned from reading about this great American Hero is how he loved to help others; what greater place to be, in heaven, where he can do the most to help and watch over his loved ones. I had the misfortune of losing a baby once and even though my tradgedy was nothing compared, I found comfort in knowing I would see him again. Thank you for your sacrafice.
Prayers & Condolences For: Noah Harris BY Anonymous on Jun 28, 2005
My an american hero and great man be remebered for the ultimate price that he and his family paid so that we can continue to enjoy freedom.
Prayers & Condolences For: Noah Harris BY ninomar on Jun 28, 2005
THANK YOU YOUR SERVICE. THANK YOU FOR OUR FREEDOM. GOD BLESS YOU AN YOUR FAMILY. GODS PEACE TO YOU.
Prayers & Condolences For: Noah Harris BY acidburnny on Jun 25, 2005
With each memory, let our heart be reminded that nothing can take away the beauty we have known, for love remains a part of us forever. Rest in peace.