CPL JUSTIN ROBERT CLOUSE
Born September 12, 1991 -
June 8, 2014
4th Infantry Division, 2/12 Infantry
Dagger Company Squad Leader
Beloved Son, Brother, Grandson, Fiancé and Friend was Killed in Action on June 8, 2014 while proudly protecting his Country in Afghanistan.
Justin graduated from Sprague High School in 2010. Through high school Justin was a quiet leader, athlete and loved by all who knew him. He enlisted in the United States Army on February 14, 2012.
While stationed in Fort Carson, Justin met his fiancée and they planned to wed in May 2015.
Justin touched the hearts of everyone he met. Words aren't enough to describe him…
He was Born Free.
Fast on a rough road riding
High through the
mountains climbing
Twistin', turnin',
further from my home
Young like a new moon rising
Fierce through the rain
and lightning
Wandering out into this
great unknown
And I don't want no one to cry
But tell 'em if I don't survive
I was born free
Free like a river raging
Strong as the wind I'm facing
Chasing dreams and racing
Father Time
Deep like the grandest canyon
Wild like an untamed stallion
If you can't see my heart,
you must be blind
You can knock me down
and watch me bleed
But you can't keep no chains on me
I was born free
And I'm not good at long goodbyes but, if you look deep into my eyes
I was born free
Calm, facin' danger
Lost, like an unknown stranger
Grateful for my time with no regrets
Close to destination
Tired, frail and aching
Waiting patiently for the sun to set
And when it's done, believe that I
Will yell it from that mountain high
I was born free
And I will bow to the shining sea
And celebrate God's grace on thee
I was born free
Songwriters
Robert James Ritchie, Marlon Young