Larry Harris (U.S. Marine)

Larry D. Harris, Jr.
Larry D. Harris, Jr.
Born	1985
Died	July 1, 2010 (aged 25); Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Rank	Corporal
Unit	3rd Battalion 1st Marines
Battles/wars	Operation Enduring Freedom; Operation Iraqi Freedom
Awards	Silver Star; Purple Heart; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Combat Action Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Memorials	Harris Trail
Spouse(s)	Stacia Harris

Larry Donell Harris, Jr. (1985 – July 1, 2010) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Silver Star for his actions as Fire Team Leader with 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines during a firefight in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on July 1, 2010.^[3]^[4] Corporal Harris was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.

Legacy

On May 19, 2016, at a ceremony onboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, a Crucible obstacle related to improvised explosive devices was renamed "Harris Trail", in honor of Corporal Harris.^[1]^[5]

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Larry D. Harris, Jr.
Born	1985 (1985)
Died	July 1, 2010(2010-07-01) (aged 25) Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Rank	Corporal
Unit	3rd Battalion 1st Marines
Battles/wars	Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom
Awards	Silver Star Purple Heart Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Combat Action Ribbon Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Memorials	Harris Trail^[1]
Spouse(s)	Stacia Harris^[2]