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James R Tijerina
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Name: Marine Sgt. James R. Tijerina
Age: 26
From: Beasley, Texas
Assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. died Feb. 7 when the helicopter he was flying in crashed while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Also
Incident: Marine Sgt. James R. Tijerina was killed were 1st Lt. Jared M. Landaker, Sgt. Travis D. Pfister, Cpl. Thomas E. Saba, Capt. Jennifer J. Harris, Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Gilbert Minjares Jr. and Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Manuel A. Ruiz.
Died: February 07, 2007
U.S. military says helicopter was shot down last week
By Kim Gamel
The Associated Press
Age: 26
From: Beasley, Texas
Assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. died Feb. 7 when the helicopter he was flying in crashed while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Also
Incident: Marine Sgt. James R. Tijerina was killed were 1st Lt. Jared M. Landaker, Sgt. Travis D. Pfister, Cpl. Thomas E. Saba, Capt. Jennifer J. Harris, Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Gilbert Minjares Jr. and Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Manuel A. Ruiz.
Died: February 07, 2007
U.S. military says helicopter was shot down last week
By Kim Gamel
The Associated Press
BAGHDAD — A Sea Knight helicopter that crashed last week northwest of Baghdad was shot down, the U.S. military said Wednesday, reversing earlier statements that it appeared to have been due to mechanical failure.
The Marine CH-46 troop transport went down northwest of Baghdad on Feb. 7, killing all seven people on board, including two Texans. An al-Qaida-linked Sunni group claimed responsibility and aired a video.
Among those killed were Marine Sgt. James R. Tijerina, 26, of Beasley, and Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Gilbert Minjares Jr., 31, of El Paso.
Military officials initially said they believed the crash was due to...
Occupation
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Incident
Marine Sgt. James R. Tijerina died Feb. 7 when the helicopter he was flying in crashed while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Also killed were 1st Lt. Jared M. Landaker, Sgt. Travis D. Pfister, Cpl. Thomas E. Saba, Capt. Jennifer J. Harris, Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Gilbert Minjares Jr. and Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Manuel A. Ruiz.
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James R Tijerina
2007-08-02
My prayers go out to the Tijerina family. May you find comfort in your memories. His spirit lives on within you.