**american hero** {sgt joel clarkson}

this weekend i was completely honored to attend the funeral service for sergeant joel clarkson. what an amazing ceremony to honor such a deserving, loved man. joel gave his life for you and me. and now he is rejoicing in heaven with our loving Lord. there are so many lessons we can learn from this man, his faith, honor, and love for his family. please pray for everyone that knew and loved joel during this time of healing. and remember to thank and support our troops who, each day, willingly stand in the valley of the shadow of death to protect this wonderful country. God Bless America.

greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends
john 15:13