We honor those who have fallen
Spc. Nathaniel A. Aguirre
Combat Medic, Spc. Nathaniel A. Aguirre, 21, of Carrollton, Texas died Oct. 22 in Baghdad of injuries suffered when his patrol came in contact with enemy forces. Aguirre was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Aguirre gave his life while trying to save the life of a comrade. Under fire, he had run to the aid of a fellow soldier when his life was taken by enemy sniper fire.
Aguirre’s decorations include The Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Parachutist Badge, and the Combat Medical Badge.
BLACKFIVE has brought this story to the publics attention as well as CENTCOM, who sent it out in the press releases. Here it is for your reading, true heroes are made, not born, today we honor two of them.
5 comments:
Thanx for sharing these stories Ranter....word needs to get out as the msm won't tell us I'm glad you will.
I felt that someone has to get it out.
Ranter
What a brave young man. It saddens me to see how much sacrifice it takes to earn a Bronze Star these days when I compare that to how easy John Kerry got one.
Great blog, don't stop posting.
Hurrying off to work Ranter. No time to write but had to say God Bless and have a good outcome to yer eye surgery, praying for you friend.
You are the best!!!
Thank You Mamabear and all. I will post when I can.
Ranter
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