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Alexander R Varela
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Name: Army Pfc. Alexander R. Varela
Age: 19
From: Fernley, Nev.
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident: Army Pfc. Alexander R. Varela died May 19 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Christopher Moore, Sgt. Jean P. Medlin, Spc. David W. Behrle, Spc. Joseph A. Gilmore and Pfc. Travis F. Haslip.
Died: May 19, 2007
Family mourns death of Fernley soldier
The Associated Press
Age: 19
From: Fernley, Nev.
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident: Army Pfc. Alexander R. Varela died May 19 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Christopher Moore, Sgt. Jean P. Medlin, Spc. David W. Behrle, Spc. Joseph A. Gilmore and Pfc. Travis F. Haslip.
Died: May 19, 2007
Family mourns death of Fernley soldier
The Associated Press
FERNLEY, Nev. — The father of a Fernley soldier killed in Iraq said his son was eager to come home.
An emotional Roger Varela said he last spoke with his son, Army Pfc. Alejandro Varela, on Thursday. Two days later, 19-year-old and five others from his unit were killed when a makeshift bomb exploded near their vehicle south of Baghdad.
“I’m not ready for this. I thought I was, but I’m not,” a tearful Roger Varela said while talking with reporters Monday at Fernley City Hall.
“It’s hard to lose a son. He was my baby.”
The Pentagon on Tuesday confirmed Varela was killed o
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the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas;
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Army Pfc. Alexander R. Varela died May 19 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Christopher Moore, Sgt. Jean P. Medlin, Spc. David W. Behrle, Spc. Joseph A. Gilmore and Pfc. Travis F. Haslip.
Prayers & Messages
Alexander R Varela
2012-05-25
Rest in peace!
Alexander R Varela
2009-11-15
Roger, I met you today at Lowe's. We talked about my dog and how you would like to have one like him. Please accept my most sincere condolences for your loss. God bless you and your late son.
Alexander R Varela
2007-06-05
My most sincere condolences go out to the family of Alexander Varela. Thank you for affording me freedom through your sacrafice!
Alexander R Varela
2007-05-24
May God give the Varela family the strength to carry on through this difficult time. Alexander served his country proudly now he serves with angel's wings. May God keep him in his Loving Arms now and forever Amen.