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Michael D Rivera
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Name: Army Spc. Michael D. Rivera
Age: 22
From: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident: Army Spc. Michael D. Rivera died March 7 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed were Spc. Shawn P. Rankinen and Staff Sgt. Christopher R. Webb.
Died: March 07, 2007
Slain Brooklyn soldier remembered as new dad, model serviceman
The Associated Press
Age: 22
From: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident: Army Spc. Michael D. Rivera died March 7 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed were Spc. Shawn P. Rankinen and Staff Sgt. Christopher R. Webb.
Died: March 07, 2007
Slain Brooklyn soldier remembered as new dad, model serviceman
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — A Brooklyn-born soldier slain this week in Iraq was a new father and a model serviceman, mourning relatives said.
Army Spc. Michael D. Rivera, 22, was one of three soldiers killed March 7 when an explosive detonated near their vehicle in Baghdad.
Rivera’s family said the soldier recently celebrated the birth of his daughter.
The girl, named Joycelin, was born Sept. 6 in Korea, where Rivera was stationed. She shares a birthday with Rivera’s mother.
“He was thrilled she was born on that day,” his father, Jose Diaz, told the New York Post. “Because he loved his mother so much.”
After the birth, Rivera was...
Occupation
2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident
Army Spc. Michael D. Rivera died March 7 in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed were Spc. Shawn P. Rankinen and Staff Sgt. Christopher R. Webb.
Prayers & Messages
Michael D Rivera
2010-05-07
Mikeyyy I miss you soo much... theres not a day that doesnt go by that I dont think about u .=( I wish things were different ... I should've told you how I really felt... -( now youre gone forever and I feel empty..I lost a true loving friend.. who I love dearly forever and always I know youre watching in heaven,watching everyone you love I'll
Michael D Rivera
2007-06-06
happy birthday mike we will allways love you ..
Michael D Rivera
2007-05-08
IM SO LUCKIEST PERSON IN THE WORLD COZ' I HAVE YOU IN MY LIFE YOU ARE A GOOD FATHER AND A LOVING HUSBAND YOU ARE MY HERO..YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART FOR EVER AND EVER TILL WE MEET AGAIN,,,I LOVE YOU SO SO SO MUCH HONEY,I MISS YOU SO MUCH,,,
Michael D Rivera
2007-04-21
YOU ARE A GREAT AND BRAVE MAN.YOU ARE HERO WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!!..
Michael D Rivera
2007-04-10
a fine young man god bless you and your family
you gave your life so we can be free we owe you so much more than a few words.............