Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion said goodbye to one of its own July 10, as they held a memorial service at the Daniel Circle Chapel for Staff Sgt. Joseph Murphy.

Murphy, who passed away July 2, was remembered as a good friend and leader.

"Staff Sgt. Murphy made an impression on the people around him," said Chaplain (Capt.) Christopher R. Ball, "and not only that, but he allowed others to make an impression on him."

One of those who Murphy made a last impression on was his company commander, Capt. Derrick Bishop.

Bishop, Bravo Company commander, recalled meeting Murphy for the first time and seeing "that face that says, 'Are you kidding?'" when the non-commissioned officer looked at his boots.

Beyond that Bishop was touched by Murphy's professionalism saying, "Murphy filled those qualities" commanders wanted in a Soldier.

Staff Sgt. Jason Lucas, a medic instructor with Alpha Company, HHBn, called Murphy his friend and "brother in arms" and big brother.

Murphy joined the Army in 2004 as an infantryman and saw multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He also served multiple tours in the Republic of Korea, the most recent in 2013. Murphy served as an instructor at the Night Infiltration Course on post. He is survived by his wife Jane Jhanaye Murphy, his two sons Joseph Jr. and Jerome, his mother Velma Murphy and his brother Franklin Murphy Jr.

The Soldier will be sorely missed, Bishop said, but he looks forward to "seeing you in our hearts."