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Ssg James Patrick Hunter

d. June 18, 2010

SSG James Patrick Hunter, 25, of Birmingham, died while on foot patrol in the Zhari District, Kandahar, Afghanistan after their dismounted patrol encountered an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. James Hunter, an army journalist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 502 nd Infantry Regiment. He joined the Army in August 2003 and arrived at Fort Campbell in May 2007. His awards and decorations include: Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Iraqi Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon: overseas Service Ribbon; Combat Action Badge; Parachutist Badge and weapons Qualification, M4 expert. He is survived by his mother and step-father; Patricia (nee Healy) and Rick Phillips; father and step-mother William "Tom" and Mary Ellen Hunter; fiancé, Candice Clark; brothers: Thomas Hunter, Corporal Billy Hunter, Daniel Hunter, and Timothy Hunter; sister Kathy Hunter; half sister, US Navy Chief Petty Officer Charity Morgan; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John and Barb Healy, and paternal grandparents, Thomas B, and Helen L. (nee Elliott) Hunter. Friends may call Friday, June 25, 2010 from 12 Noon until the time of the funeral service at 2 pm at Firelands High School, 10643 Vermilion Rd., Oberlin, OH 44074. Rev Lawrence N Martello will officiate and the Vermilion Veterans Council will assist with Military Honors. Burial will take place at Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, KY. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made at any First Merit Bank to the James Hunter Fund. Memorial gifts will be donated to a children's charity. Riddle Funeral Home, Vermilion, is handling the local arrangements.

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June 25, 2010 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Firelands High School 10643 Vermilion Road Oberliln, OH

Funeral Service

June 25, 2010 2:00 PM Firelands High School 10643 Vermilion Rd. Oberlin 44074
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