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Wilberto Sabalu Jr

Wilberto Sabalu Jr

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Name: Army Master Sgt. Wilberto Sabalu Jr.

Age: 36

From: Chicago

Assigned to the U.S. Military Police School, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Incident: Army Master Sgt. Wilberto Sabalu Jr. died May 6 at Pol-e-Charki, Afghanistan of wounds suffered from small arms fire. Also killed was Col. James W. Harrison Jr.

Died: May 06, 2007


Chicago soldier identified as victim of prison shooting in Afghanistan

The Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kan. — A Chicago man was among two U.S. soldiers killed during a shooting at a prison in Afghanistan last weekend, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.

Master Sgt. Wilberto Sabalu Jr., 36, of Chicago and Col. James W. Harrison, 47, of Missouri died Sunday at Pul-e-Charkhi, about 20 miles east of Kabul, of wounds suffered from small arms fire, the Department of Defense said in a statement.

The gunman was an Afghan soldier posted outside the prison, which is being revamped to house Afghans transferred from Guantanamo Bay. The gunman was shot dead by other Afghan troops.

Harrison, Sabalu and two other U.S. soldiers who...

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the U.S. Military Police School, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.;

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Army Master Sgt. Wilberto Sabalu Jr. died May 6 at Pol-e-Charki, Afghanistan of wounds suffered from small-arms fire. Also killed was Col. James W. Harrison Jr.

Prayers & Messages

Wilberto Sabalu Jr
2007-10-04
For my Best friend My brother I will be tough I won't cry anymore I love you
Wilberto Sabalu Jr
2007-07-13
Dear Lord, I know you do everything for a reason,but Wil was such a great man,friend,soldier,husband and father!He is soooooooo missed!Your light will always shine in the hearts of everyone who knew you!God bless his soul!
Wilberto Sabalu Jr
2007-06-09
DEAR LORD PLESSBLESS THE SOUL OF MY SON AND HOLD HIM IN YOUR LOVING ARMS.PLEAS KEEP YOUR SHINING LIGHT OVER HIS TWO CHILDRENS JOSUA AND NADIA.
Wilberto Sabalu Jr
2007-06-09
for Wilberto Sabalu Jr
Wilberto Sabalu Jr
2007-05-21
Dear Lord, please bless the soul of this brave soldier and hold him in Your loving Arms. Please keep Your Shining Light over his family and loved ones. May God give you peace in your heart and strength to carry on. He has proudly served his country. Now, he proudly serves with angel's wings.