Bernard L. Ceo
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Age: 23
From: Baltimore
Assigned to the 243rd Engineer Company, Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore
Incident: Army Spc. Bernard L. Ceo was killed Oct. 14 when he was conducting convoy operations and an 18-wheel tractor trailer accidentally struck the rear of his Humvee, starting a fire and causing ammunition to detonate in Taji, Iraq. Also
Died: October 14, 2005
Fallen Baltimore soldiers remembered by loved ones
By Michael J. Feeney
Associated Press
BALTIMORE — He was a third-generation soldier who had only been in Iraq since July. Cpl. Bernard L. Ceo, 23, of Baltimore, was one of three soldiers from Maryland were killed in an accident in Iraq on Friday.
“He felt it was his duty to go,” said Albert Ceo, Bernard’s uncle, who said a strong family history of soldiers led his nephew to entering the Army National Guard. “He always said somebody has to go in to protect this country.”
Bernard’s grandfather, father and some uncles have served in wars dating back to World War II, Albert Ceo said.
His grandmother, Isolene Ceo, described him as “just a regular fellow,” who loved to help people, especially children. He also served as a mentor for troubled kids at a youth institute, she said.
“He would probably just like to be remembered as someone who loved this country,”...