US Army Sergeant Joshua J. Strickland, age 23, was among three soldiers who died on September 21, 2013, from wounds they suffered when their unit was attacked while conducting range training.  He was a member of the U.S. Army’s Special Operations and was assigned to the Group Support Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group Airborne stationed at Join Base Lewis-McChord in Washington.   His unit was conducting training for the Afghanistan Army when enemy forces attacked his unit in Gardez, Paktia Province, Afghanistan. 

The Mother and Father, Beth and Jim Funk, wish to hold a memorial service in the DFW area for their son.  Please provide escort for the family from their house, 725 Rio Bravo Drive, Haslet, TX,  to the church, Harvest Church, and wish for the Patriot Guard to stay for the memorial service to shield potential protesters.