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Hundreds Pay Their Respects to a Fallen Soldier in His Marshall County Hometown
Posted Sunday, November 15, 2009 ; 10:22 AM | View Comments | Post Comment
Updated Monday, November 16, 2009; 09:01 PM

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Army Specialist Julian Berisford Laid to Rest

Story by Melissa Reid
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MOUNDSVILLE -- A funeral was held Monday for Army Specialist Julian Berisford, 25, of Benwood. Family, friends and military personnel paid their final respects at Grisell Funeral Home in Moundsville at 11 a.m. Monday.

Berisford was killed while serving his country in Afghanistan.

Specialist Berisford was presented the Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and the Purple Heart.

Flags across West Virginia were flying at half staff.

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foxmeme
11/16/09 at 11:30 PM

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to the family of specialist Berisford, thanks to this soldier our world was a safer place to live, his lose is so sad, our thoughts & prayers are with you today & for a long time. a Fisher Lane neighbor.

cricket
11/16/09 at 9:39 PM

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So so sad. My heart goes out to the family. We should all thank these men and women who bravely put their lives on the line for us and the country they love. Freedom isn't Free.

Cleta Fecat
11/16/09 at 11:27 AM

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My heart felt sympathy's go out to the loved ones of this fallen soldier. His life was taken away much too soon but he will never be forgotten. ALL Americans should be thankful for the brave men and women that fight for our freedom. My prayer's are with the family of Julian Berisford.

THANK YOU TO A BRAVE HERO.
11/15/09 at 2:31 PM

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THANK YOU SPECIALIST BERISFORD AND ALL THOSE WHO GAVE SO MUCH FOR THEIR COUNTRY. WE PRAY FOR THE FAMILY AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

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