
SAN BENITO, Texas — Representatives from the Army, Marine Corps and several veterans’ groups saluted family members and others gathered to honor a South Texas soldier who died when the military vehicle he was riding in overturned in Afghanistan.
Hundreds of mourners crowded into San Benito Funeral Home on Thursday during the service for Cpl. Isaac E. Diaz, from Rio Hondo. His 4-year-old son, Aaron Matthew Diaz, touched a dogtag around his neck and reached out for a flag presented to his mother, before putting his head on Amber Diaz’ lap.
Diaz, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, died Dec....