The Marshall County community is invited to attend a “Wall of Honor” ceremony this Saturday, September 6th at the Plymouth National Guard Armory. The special service is in honor of SPC Arronn D. Fields, a member of the 381st MP Unit out of the Plymouth Armory who lost his life while serving his country in Afghanistan on May 21, 2012.
27 year old Arronn Fields, from Knightville had deployed in February 2012 as part of Task Force Guardian a multi-unit military police force from Indiana. He was killed in action as a result of a rocket grenade attack while conducting a mounted patrol.
Spc. Fields enlisted in the Indiana National Guard in 2006. He graduated from Northview High School in 2003 and had also served on tour in Iraq.
The Wall of Honor Ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. and Spc. Fields’ family will be attending the service. The service includes the unveiling a of shadowbox that will hold Fields’ picture, an American flag, his biography and all of his ribbons, awards and metals from his military career.
Citizens are invited to join in this ceremony to honor a young man who served his country and gave the ultimate sacrifice. The Plymouth National Guard Armory is located at 1220 West Madison Street.
