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A Tribute: SPC Wilfred Flores, Jr. |
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| Photo Courtesy of Fort Drum Public Affairs |
Two 2nd Brigade Combat Team Soldiers killed in Baghdad by March 31 IED attack
Fort Drum Public Affairs Office
FORT DRUM – Two Commando Brigade Soldiers were killed in Baghdad when
their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device March 31.
Staff Sgt. Jason R. Arnette and Spc. Wilfred Flores Jr., were assigned to
Company C, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment.
Flores was killed March 31 and Arnette died of wounds April 1.
Both Soldiers deployed to Iraq with their unit to Iraq in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom in August 2006.
Spc. Wilfred Flores Jr., 20, served as an infantryman after completing
basic and advanced individual training at Fort Benning.
Originally from Lawton, Okla., Flores joined the Army in June 2004.
After initial training, he was assigned to 2nd BCT in November 2004.
His awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, Army Achievement
Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and the Combat Infantryman
Badge.
Thanks to the Fort Drum Public Affairs Office for the above text and photo.