Kansas City, Kansas
The Rev. Glenn Davis warned Maricel Murray that tough times are ahead. She had lost her husband, Joel L. Murray, and was raising their son, Jerry, alone. "Maricel, one day Jerry is going to look at you and ask, 'Why did my daddy die?' and you are going to have to answer that question," Davis said, before offering a possible answer: "Real men stand between their families and what could harm their families." Murray, 26, of Kansas City, Kan., was killed Sept. 4 by an explosive in Baghdad. He was a 1999 high school graduate and was assigned to Fort Riley. He completed technical school and worked for a commercial air conditioning company in DeSoto. Next, he attended Kansas City Kansas Community College and worked as a package handler for UPS. It was Joel's dream to enlist since he was 13, said his brother-in-law, David MacKenzie. "Ever since I've known him, he has wanted to go in the Army," MacKenzie said. Classmates remembered him as funny, skittish, smart and loyal. Murray last spoke by phone to his father Sept. 2. "He was just ecstatic. He was very proud of what he did," Kenneth Murray said.
It's your nephew Michael C. Fuller your sisters son. I always wonder what life would be like if you was still here as i have only met you a few times as a child. I think of you more than you would believe honestly! I have so much i want to say to you hopefully one day soon i will be able to do so!
Michael C. Fuller
December 24, 2024 | Family
Hello,
We realize that we are very late to express our deepest condolences, but we wanted to let your family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and hometown of Joel L. Murray
US Army Sergeant.
We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by...
Charlie Gili
October 11, 2020
I Was stationed with Joel Crazy eyes Murray in Korea. We were great friends and spent lots of time together. Knew his wife in Korea as well and never met his son. Hope his son doing great and knows that his dad was and is a great man. Stay strong Jerry. May God bless you and your family. Seek after Jesus and you will find the answers.
Elijah Lindbo
May 27, 2019 | Anacortes, WA | Friend
To the family and friends of Sgt. Joel L. Murray:
Please accept my remembrance of Joel on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
September 04, 2011 | Carson City, NV
To the family and friends of Sgt. Joel L. Murray:
Remembering Joel on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Peggy Childers
September 04, 2010 | Carson City, NV
To the family of Sgt. Joel L. Murray:
Joel gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Peggy Childers
September 04, 2009 | Carson City, NV
We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families at this time. This is a Nonprofit Organization to honor are Soldiers!
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Kenna Larra
December 13, 2008 | Manti, UT
In Memory of Joel ~ (Debra Estep)
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you...
September 04, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt Murray!
July 03, 2008
