Our fallen heroes
~ PUERTO RICO ~
Honoring our soldiers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice
and their families who live on.
They will NOT be forgotten
The soldiers are listed latest casualty first -
If you find any error, rank, name, home, etc.
THEY GAVE THEIR ALL.....
2009
Army Cpl. Francisco X. Aguila, 35,
Bayamon, Puerto Rico, April 14 2009
Army Spc. Israel Candelaria Mejias, 28,
San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, April 5 2009
2008
Army Sgt. 1st Class
Jeffrey M. Rada Morales, 32,
Naranjito, Puerto Rico. June 29 2008
Army Capt Ulises Burgos-Cruz, 29,
Puerto Rico, April 6 2008
Army Staff Sgt. Rafael Alicea Rivera, 30,
Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Feb. 5 2008
2007
Army Sgt. Ricardo X. Rodriguez, 23,
Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Oct. 4 2007
Army Master Sgt. Julian Ingles Rios, 52,
Anasco, Puerto Rico, Aug. 2 2007
Army Staff Sgt. Wilberto Suliveras, 38,
Humacao, P.R., July 29 2007
Bayamon, P.R., July 10 2007
also listed in: Maryland AND New Jersey
Army Staff Sgt. David A. Mejias, 26,
San Juan, Puerto Rico April 1 2007
Army Cpl. Jason Nunez, 22,
Naranjito, Puerto Rico. Mar. 25 2007
Army Sgt. Ed Santini, 25,
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. Mar. 17 2007
Army Staff Sgt. Karl O. Soto-Pinedo, 22,
San Juan, Puerto Rico,
Feb. 27 2007
2006
Army Staff Sgt. Jesus M. Montalvo, 46,
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico,
Oct. 18 2006
Marine Cpl. Yull Estrada Rodriguez, 21,
Alegre Lajas, Puerto Rico,
Sept. 20 2006
Army Staff Sgt. Angel D. Mercado-Velazquez, 24,
Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
Sept. 1 2006
Air Force Staff Sgt. Luis M. Melendez Sanchez, 33,
Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
Feb. 17, 2006
Army Sgt. Radhames Camilomatos, 24,
Carolina, Puerto Rico,
Jan. 7, 2006
Army Sgt. Jason Lopezreyes, 29,
Hatillo, Puerto Rico.
Jan. 5, 2006
2005
Army Spc. William Lopez-Feliciano, 33,
Quebradillas, Puerto Rico.Dec. 22, 2005
Army Staff Sgt. Milton Rivera-Vargas, 55,
Boqueron, Puerto Rico Dec. 8, 2005
Army Pfc. Antonio Mendezsanchez, 22,
Rincon, Puerto Rico Nov. 11, 2005
Army 1st Lt. Carlos J. Diaz, 27,
Juana Diaz, P.R., Aug. 23, 2005
Marine Lance Cpl. Efrain Sanchez, Jr., 26
Port Chester, New York. July 17, 2005
Army Pfc. Emmanuel Hernandez, 22
Caguas & Yauco, Puerto Rico. June 8, 2005
Army Sgt. Miguel A. Ramos-Vargas, 40
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. May 31, 2005
Marine Maj. Ricardo A. Crocker-Garcia, 39
Mission Viejo, California. May 26, 2005
Hormigueros, Puerto Rico April 15, 2005
Army Spc. Manuel Lopez III, 20
Cape Coral, Florida / Haverstraw NY
April 12, 2005.
Army Chief Warrant Officer David Ayala, 24
New York, New York. April 6, 2005
Army Master Sgt. Edwin A. Matoscolon, 42
Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico. April 6, 2005
Army Spc. Francisco G. Martinez, 20
Fort Worth, Texas. March 20, 2005
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico March 1, 2005
Army Sgt. Julio E. Negron, 28,
San German, Puerto Rico /
Pompano Beach, Florida. February 28, 2005
Army Sgt. Carlos J. Gil, 30,
Orlando, Florida. February 18, 2005
Army Sgt. 1st Class Pedro A. Munoz 47,
Aquada, Puerto Rico. January 2, 2005
2004
Spc. Jose A. Rivera-Serrano, 26,
Mayaquez, Puerto Rico, Dec. 27, 2004
Staff Sgt. Henry E. Irizarry, 38,
Bronx, New York, Dec. 3, 2004
Army Sgt. Carlos M. Camacho-Rivera, 24,
Carolina, Puerto Rico. Nov 5, 2004
Marine Lance Cpl Ramon Mateo, 20
Suffolk Co New York Sept 24, 2004
Army Spc. Michael A. Martinez, 29,
Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico Sept 8, 2004
Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Vaillant, 41,
Trujillo, Puerto Rico. September 5, 2004
Norwich, Conn Aug 18, 2004
Army SGT Melvin Y Mora Lopez 27
Arecibo, Puerto Rico June 6, 2004
Army Spc. Isaac Michael Nieves, 20,
Unadilla, New York. April 8, 2004
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class
Fernando A. Mendezaceves, 27,
Ponce, Puerto Rico.Apr 6, 04
Wrightsville Beach, NC March 13, 2004
2003
Army CPT Ernesto Manuel Blanco Caldas, 28
Hartford CT / San Antonio,TX
Dec. 28, 2003
Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose A. Rivera, 34,
Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Nov. 5 '03
Army Sgt. Francisco Martinez, 28,
Humacao, Puerto Rico, Nov. 4 '03
Army Sgt. Joel Perez, 25,
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, Nov. 2 '03
Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, Nov. 2 '03
Army Sgt. Juan M. Serrano, 31,
Manati, Puerto Rico, July 24 '03
Army Spc. Ramon Reyes Torres, 29,
Caguas, Puerto Rico, July 16 '03
Army Spc. Kelvin E. Feliciano-Gutierrez , 21,
Anasco, Puerto Rico. June 28, 2003
Army Spc. Richard P. Orengo, 32,
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, June 26 '03
Army SPC Gil Mercado, JR 25,
Paterson, NJ /
Isabella, Puerto Rico April 13, 03
Marine Lance Cpl Andrew Julian Aviles, 18
Palm Beach, FL April 07, 2003
Special Forces -Green Berets
Army SGT Orlando Morales,33
Born in Orocovis, Residence in Manati
March 29, 2003
Marine CPL Robert Marcus Rodriguez, 21
Queens, NY March 27, 2003
2002
Marine Lance CPL Antonio Siedd Figueroa, 20,
Hillsborough, FL Oct. 8, 2002
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