Baldwin County loses a hero

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Lance Corporal Ferrell’s loved ones:

Pam Ferrell says the pain she feels in unimaginable.

“Please pray for us, pray for me, pray for my family”

Pam’s son, Lance Corporal Bruce Ferrell, Junior, was killed Monday fighting the war on terror in Afghanistan. The 21-year old Marine machine-gunner known as “Little Bruce” or “Bubba” … was on foot patrol with his unit when an I.E.D. went off. The blast killed him instantly.

“He wanted to serve his country,” says Pam. “He was proud to be a Marine.”

Pam says tragedy seems to follow the Ferrell family. Her 21-year old daughter was recently killed in a car accident.

“To lose two children within two years…I’m just going to need a lot of prayers from everybody.”

Bruce immediately joined the Marines after he graduated from Baldwin County High School in 2006. He had been overseas since May, serving a seven-month tour of duty. Bruce was recently engaged to be married.