Cpl. Joshua Blaney of Matthews, North Carolina was the son of Dianne B. Massey and Charles Edward Blaney. Josh graduated from Butler High School in 2002. Joshua was an exceptional young man with a compassionate and loving heart for his family and those that were fortunate enough to know him were his friends for life. Cpl. Blaney made the combat jump into Northern Iraq on March 26, 2003 for which he received the Parachutist Badge with Bronze Service Star which opened the northern front and ultimate success of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In Iraq he was wounded on December 12, 2003, and received a Purple Heart. Cpl. Blaney also served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan from February 2005 to February 2006. He was deployed to Afghanistan for a second tour in May 2007, and paid the ultimate sacrifice on December 12, 2007 receiving the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Josh received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NATO Medal, and the Combat Infantry Badge for Iraq and Afghanistan. Joshua died serving his country in Afghanistan as a result of his convoy being hit by an IED.
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As reflected on his headstone, was posthumously promoted.
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As reflected on his headstone, was posthumously promoted.
Cpl. Joshua Blaney of Matthews, North Carolina was the son of Dianne B. Massey and Charles Edward Blaney. Josh graduated from Butler High School in 2002. Joshua was an exceptional young man with a compassionate and loving heart for his family and those that were fortunate enough to know him were his friends for life. Cpl. Blaney made the combat jump into Northern Iraq on March 26, 2003 for which he received the Parachutist Badge with Bronze Service Star which opened the northern front and ultimate success of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In Iraq he was wounded on December 12, 2003, and received a Purple Heart. Cpl. Blaney also served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan from February 2005 to February 2006. He was deployed to Afghanistan for a second tour in May 2007, and paid the ultimate sacrifice on December 12, 2007 receiving the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Josh received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NATO Medal, and the Combat Infantry Badge for Iraq and Afghanistan. Joshua died serving his country in Afghanistan as a result of his convoy being hit by an IED.
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As reflected on his headstone, was posthumously promoted.
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As reflected on his headstone, was posthumously promoted.
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