Memorial service held for soldier killed in military base attack in Jordan

Sunday, November 13, 2016
Memorial service held for soldier killed in Jordan
Memorial service held for soldier killed in JordanMemorial service held for soldier killed in Jordan.

HOUSTON -- Friends and family of Jimmy Moriarty Jr. gathered Saturday afternoon to say their final goodbyes.

Jimmy Moriarty Jr, was one of three servicemen shot to death during a training mission as they entered a Jordanian Air Force Base this week.
Courtesy Melissa Moriarty

Jimmy, 27, was killed last week during an attack outside a military base in Jordan.

His sister described waiting to find out if Jimmy was one of the victims.

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"Thirty minutes later my mom called me and my life post-November 4th began. It feels unbearable to me to think that I'll never spend another living moment with Jimmy again," she said.

Jimmy's body will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

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