Sunday, October 5, 2008 I learned of the death of a young warrior outdoorsman, Sgt. Josh Kell, USMC. Josh was the 25 year old son of my college friends, John and Denise Kell of Dunlap Tennessee. John, Denise and I went to college at Tennessee Tech. University. John and I graduated in 1977, and were commissioned as 2LT's, John as an Artillary Officer and I as an Infantry Officer. Josh followed his Dad's footsteps into the military, to serve his country on the war on terrorism.
Josh did not pass on from wounds in battle. He was struck down by the dreaded disease, cancer.
Josh was preparing to deploy to Iraq with his unit, when pre-deployment physical and blood test revealed a high white blood count. Further test found that he had cancer. Josh was treated, and thought he had it beat, but the disease kept returning, until it took his life last week.
Josh was an avid outdoorsman,; hunter and fishermen. Both John and Denise Kell, his parents are avid outdoorsmen also, and love fishing off the coast of Lousianna for redfish and sea trout.
Josh fought a valient, but long and painful battle with this disease, and finally passed after his long fight. He is in a better place now, and looking down on all of us.
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