Spc. Joseph M. Lewis - Somebody's Special Someone 11/25/09

November 25, 2009
Army Spc. Joseph M. Lewis
His flag draped coffin arrived by a charter plane at 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, at Majors Airfield in Greenville, TX. To welcome him home were members of his family, friends, members of the fire department, police department, Army Reserves, 1st Calvary of Ft. Hood, PGR of North Texas
SPC Joseph Michael Lewis, of Terrell, died on Nov. 17 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an IED.

He was born Sept. 25, 1983 in Dallas and attended L.D. Bell High School in Hurst, as well as Trinity Valley Community College in Terrell. SPC Lewis completed basic training at Fort Knox in Kentucky in 2005. He was a Calvary Scout at Camp Casey in Korea for 1 1/2 years and at Fort Lewis in Washington before being deployed to Afghanistan. SPC Lewis was serving in Afghanistan in the 8th squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, on the 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.

Joseph is survived by his wife, his infant daughter, parents, sister and her husband and their three children and three grandparents, as well as, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends who loved him dearly.

Once the plane landed it was given a fire truck water bridge salute. There was a somber transfer of the casket from the plane to a white coach. The family gathered around to welcome him home. Afterward, the procession was escorted by the state, local police and fire department. Also providing a motorcycle escort were members of the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders. The journey began with flag lined streets out of Majors Airfield and citizens of Greenville held signs, waved flags and held their hands over their hearts, while others saluted in a sign of respect. The procession continued south on Highway 34 south through the towns of Cash and Quinland.

As the procession entered the city limits of Greenville the streets were lined with flags and citizens came out to welcome the fifth fallen soldier since 2003. Finally, the procession arrived at the funeral home decorated with hundreds of small flags in the front lawn. Once the casket was taken inside the parents of Joseph spoke to the press. His mother spoke of her sons bravery. His father said, We are celebrating his life because that is how he would have wanted it, as his voice began to break with emotion.

The entire family then made their way into the funeral home for a private viewing. Interment services are scheduled for Saturday.

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[frederich822000]

may god be with you my brother in arms. spc frederick hughes, heading to kandahar on monday. march 7 2011

[jcastillo57]

@frederich822000 You are in our thoughts and prayers.

[mindycaley]

My husband was one of the soldiers carrying the coffin....its an honor to him and me to give the fallen the respect and honor they deserve..

May you rest in peave SPC Lewis, my thoughts are with your family..friends..you will be greatly missed!

[Wap71Cuda]

As Joey's uncle let me say from the entire family thank you taking your time to honor our hero. In our eyes it is the people like you that are also heros and go to these things and show your respect to a total stanger. Thank you to all the ones that stood on the road and also thanks to everyone that showed thier respect to our fallen heros all over the world. Everytime I watch this it really brings tears to my eyes know people really do care. God Bless all of you and thanks again.

[bunbreath]

Joe was a good friend of mine We were in the same troop for 4 years and we deployed together. see ya at fiddlers green buddy!

[joesmom111709]

@Slimer2x3  If in Ft Know. Yes he was.

[Stickymajorwow]

This video made me cry

[Mrnyc357]

Rest easy you fought hard and long and paid the ultimate sacrifice so we may have the freedom you fought to protect

[SAXRTProductions]

As I stated 5 months ago this video is still on the front page at saxrt.com. Now in the forums is the memorial of my father in law, Lt.CmDR United States Navy Retired, Joseph M Droll. If you ever go diving, you owe your life to this man.

[nokia26300]

@jcastillo57 please watch the funeral of Col.Tomasito P. Castro of Philippine Air Force at my channel. thank you

[Trigun075]

im a 18 old adult who never crys about anything, but the one thing i cry the most is a hero who dies. People say superman, batman, spiderman is there hero. i say a Us Solider is my hero.

[atacorion]

Rest easy brother, we have the fight now. Thank you for keeping my family safe.

[Wap71Cuda]

Almost 2 years later and it still hurts....I miss you Joe.

[murthy3372]

Rest In Peace, dear Comrade. You've fought a good fight. SALUTE !