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Hugo V. Mendoza
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Name: Army Spc. Hugo V. Mendoza
Age: 29
From: Glendale, Ariz.
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy
Incident: Army Spc. Hugo V. Mendoza died Oct. 25 in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenade, machine-gun and small-arms fire during combat operations. Also killed was Sgt. Joshua C. Brennan.
Died: October 26, 2007
Army medic from Glendale dies in ambush in Afghanistan
Beth Duckett
The Arizona Republic
Age: 29
From: Glendale, Ariz.
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy
Incident: Army Spc. Hugo V. Mendoza died Oct. 25 in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenade, machine-gun and small-arms fire during combat operations. Also killed was Sgt. Joshua C. Brennan.
Died: October 26, 2007
Army medic from Glendale dies in ambush in Afghanistan
Beth Duckett
The Arizona Republic
An Army medic who graduated from Trevor Browne High School in Phoenix was killed Thursday in combat in Afghanistan
Family members said Saturday that Spc. Hugo V. Mendoza, 29,of Glendale, was an avid churchgoer who dreamed of becoming a firefighter.
Mendoza, 29, died Thursday in Korengal Valley after his unit was ambushed by enemy forces, according to the Department of Defense Web site. .
Mendoza’s brother, Carlos Mendoza, Jr. of Glendale said his brother was deployed in June to Vicenza, Italy, where his unit is based, The two brothers lived together with Carlos’ wife and three children.
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the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy;
Incident
Army Spc. Hugo V. Mendoza died Oct. 25 in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenade, machine-gun and small-arms fire during combat operations. Also killed was Sgt. Joshua C. Brennan.
Prayers & Messages
Hugo V. Mendoza
2008-08-29
Hugo will always be in my heart and in my dreams and I know one day we will all be together as we were in our homes. Hugo you left to soon but God made his choice to have you in his presences. I love you mijo. And may you rest in peace.
Hugo V Mendoza
2008-05-17
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Hugo V Mendoza
2008-04-09
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.