Josh Desforges - Agawam, MA
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neoc1
N 42° 03.022 W 072° 36.970
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A Purple Heart Trail marker honoring sgt. Joshua David Desforges, who was killed in Afghanistan, is locate on the southbound side of Main Street, near 1256 Main St, Agawam, MA.
Waymark Code: WMWK3Y
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2017
Views: 2
Agawam has placed a series of Purple Heart Trail markers along
the southbound, west side of Main Street. Each marker honors a veteran that received the Purple Heart during their military service.
The purple and white sign contains the image the Purple Heart medal on the left side and the inscription:
PURPLE
HEART
TRAIL
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JOSH DESFORGES USMC KIA AFGHANISTAN
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AGAWAM, MA
Joshua D. Desforges was 2004 graduate of Ludlow High School. He joined the Westover Air Reserve Base Young Marine Program at the age of thirteen and joined the United States Marines after graduation from high school. After basic training, he became a member the Close Quarters Battle Team.
He was serving his second deployment to Afghanistan with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines when he was killed in hostile action while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on May 12, 2010. Sgt. Desforges was a recipient of the Combat Action Ribbon with one Gold Star, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Marine Corp Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation and the NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan.