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Farid Elazzouzi
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Name: Army Pfc. Farid Elazzouzi
Age: 26 of Paterson
From: Paterson, N.J.
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Infantry Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Incident: Army Pfc. Farid Elazzouzi died June 14 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Sgt. Derek T. Roberts and Spc. Val J. Borm.
Died: June 14, 2007
Slain Moroccan soldier entered Army to support family
The Associated Press
Age: 26 of Paterson
From: Paterson, N.J.
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Infantry Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Incident: Army Pfc. Farid Elazzouzi died June 14 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Sgt. Derek T. Roberts and Spc. Val J. Borm.
Died: June 14, 2007
Slain Moroccan soldier entered Army to support family
The Associated Press
Army Spc. Farid Elazzouzi Born and raised in Morocco, Farid Elazzouzi idolized fast cars and the material comforts of life in the U.S.
He managed to win a green card from an annual lottery in Morocco and decided to leave behind his mother and older siblings. He arrived in New Jersey and got a 14-hour-a-day menial job.
One of his friends helped him open a bank account, where he managed to sock away a few thousand dollars. Several acquaintances told him to apply to Passaic County Community College. One of his first questions was about finding a gym.
Tall and well-built, Elazzouzi eventually decided to capitalize on his brawn. When a Moroccan...
Occupation
the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Infantry Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii;
Incident
Army Pfc. Farid Elazzouzi died June 14 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Sgt. Derek T. Roberts and Spc. Val J. Borm.
Prayers & Messages
Farid Elazzouzi
2013-02-21
He was a good man and a good friend
Farid Elazzouzi
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.