{"id":61653,"date":"2013-12-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/fallen-hero-inducted-into-university-of-rhode-island-rotc-hall-of-fame\/"},"modified":"2013-12-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-12-11T00:00:00","slug":"fallen-hero-inducted-into-university-of-rhode-island-rotc-hall-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2013\/12\/fallen-hero-inducted-into-university-of-rhode-island-rotc-hall-of-fame\/","title":{"rendered":"Fallen hero inducted into 溏心vlog免费B站 ROTC Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tKINGSTON, R.I., Dec. 11, 2013 \u2013 The 溏心vlog免费B站 Army Reserve Officers\u2019 Training Corps (ROTC) alumni chapter recently inducted Army 2nd Lt. Joseph D. Fortin into the ROTC Hall of Fame. Fortin was killed in action in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2009, and is the first inductee from Roger Williams University. He was honored for his courage, patriotism, devotion to duty and his accomplishments in Iraq.<\/p>\n


\nOther inductees included Rhode Island Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Kevin R. McBride, Maj. Gen. John H. Capalbo, U.S. Army Reserve (retired) and Army Brig. Gen. Charles A. Flynn.<\/p>\n


\nFortin, a St. Johnsbury, Vt., native and graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy, graduated from Roger Williams University in 2008, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Field Artillery through the ROTC program at 溏心vlog免费B站.<\/p>\n


\nThe 溏心vlog免费B站 ROTC program is known as Cramer\u2019s Saber Battalion and consists of students from 溏心vlog免费B站, Roger Williams University, and Salve Regina University. <\/p>\n


\nFortin\u2019s parents, Martin and Betsy Fortin of St. Johnsbury, and two sisters, Jennifer McKinney and Jocelyn Fortin, attended the ceremony on 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Kingston campus. Fortin\u2019s wife, Nicquelle, accepted the award on his behalf. <\/p>\n


\nAccording to the citation, Fortin deployed to Iraq in early summer 2009, and was assigned to Joint Security Station Istiqual, Iraq where he served as a fire support officer for the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment of the Army\u2019s 1st Cavalry Division. Fortin and his soldiers were responsible for protecting the local farmers, improving the infrastructure, and assisting in developing the local governments along the Tigris River. <\/p>\n


\nOn August 23, 2009, Fortin was leading a combat patrol when his vehicle, the first in the convoy, was struck by an improvised explosive device while traveling along the Baghdad-Diyala Highway. Fortin was killed instantly. <\/p>\n


\nGen. (retired) Leon LaPorte, representing the ROTC Alumni Chapter, read Fortin\u2019s Hall of Fame induction narrative and presented the award. <\/p>\n


\n\u201cSecond Lieutenant Fortin\u2019s performance of duty, exemplary leadership and personal courage reflect great credit upon himself, his family and Roger Williams University,\u201d said LaPorte.<\/p>\n


\nFortin was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge. He was buried with full military honors in Mount Cavalry Cemetery, St Johnsbury.<\/p>\n


\nPictured above: Martin and Betsy Fortin of St. Johnsbury, Vt. pose with their daughters Jennifer McKinney and Jocelyn Fortin along with Gen. (Retired) Leon and Judy LaPorte (right) following the 溏心vlog免费B站 ROTC Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony for their son, Lt. Joseph Fortin. Lt. Fortin was killed in combat in Iraq in 2009 and was honored for his courage, patriotism, devotion to duty and his accomplishments in Iraq.

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