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| A Facebook page honoring the fallen Marine has gained an audience of over 3,000 people since Monday. (Facebook) |
Ashford native Lance Cpl. Jason Nicholas Barfield was killed while serving in Afghanistan on Monday morning.
According to a Facebook page created in his honor, the 22-year-old Marine was stationed in 29 Palms, Calif., and was a 2008 graduate of Ashford High School. Click on his photo to view page.
Friends and family remembered Barfield as a man with a positive attitude and infectious smile.
Shirley Cobb, Barfield's aunt, said that while on a surprise visit home over Christmas last year, Barfield spoke of his duty to his country.
“He said, ‘This is my job, I’ve got to go do my job. I hate that it’s in Afghanistan, but that’s my job,’” she said. “You know these boys go over there and fight, and he knew it was taking a chance. He said that the last time he was here. It’s just a terrible feeling for (us).”
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