Joshua M. Morberg
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Age: 20
From: Sparks , Nev.
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident: Army Pvt. Joshua M. Morberg was killed Dec. 27 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol in Baghdad. Also
Died: December 27, 2005
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Family, friends, say farewell to Sparks soldier
SPARKS, Nev. — A Sparks soldier was remembered as a fun-loving and curious youth who gave his life to protect his comrades.
About 250 people crammed into the Sparks Christian Fellowship church on Thursday to remember and say farewell to Army Pvt. Joshua Michael Morberg, who was killed in Iraq on Dec. 27.
“Private Joshua Michael Morberg’s last words to his fellow soldiers were ‘I’ve got your back,”’ said Lt. Col. William Roherer, a chaplain with the Nevada Army National Guard. “A terrorist didn’t take his life. Pvt. Morberg gave it to save others.”
Family members, former teachers and friends recalled how Morberg enjoyed trying and learning new things, and always had questions.
Growing up, he learned to play the violin. As a student at Reed High School in Sparks, Morberg learned to speak Japanese.
“I called him ‘Scooter,”’ said his...
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Prayers & Messages
into the house and gate of heaven,
to enter into that gate, and dwell in that house where there shall be
no darkness nor dazzling, but one equal light;
no noise nor silence, but one equal music;
no fears nor hopes, but one equal possession;
no ends nor beginnings, but one equal eternity;
in the habitation of Thy glory and dominion,
world without end. Amen.
My sincere heartfelt condolences to Joshua's beloved family and friends. May God give you peace in your heart and strength to carry on.