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Juan Calderon Jr
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Name: Marine Sgt. Juan Calderon Jr.
Age: 26
From: Weslaco, Texas
Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Incident: Marine Sgt. Juan Calderon Jr. was killed Aug. 2 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.
Died: August 02, 2004
Texas Marine killed in Iraq
By Lynn Brezosky
Associated Press
Age: 26
From: Weslaco, Texas
Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Incident: Marine Sgt. Juan Calderon Jr. was killed Aug. 2 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.
Died: August 02, 2004
Texas Marine killed in Iraq
By Lynn Brezosky
Associated Press
WESLACO, Texas — The letter from Sgt. Juan Calderon Jr. reached his father two days before military officials came to the faded clapboard house to tell him the 26-year-old Marine had died in Iraq.
In the letter that arrived Saturday, Calderon complained only of the 130-degree heat, which made South Texas seem balmy.
“He told me he loved me very much, not to worry, he would be home soon,” said Juan Calderon Sr., sitting on his porch next to pictures of his son and a framed letter saying he had made sergeant.
Defense Department officials said Calderon died Monday in a military hospital after conducting “security and stability” operations in Anbar...
Occupation
3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Incident
Marine Sgt. Juan Calderon Jr. was killed Aug. 2 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.
Prayers & Messages
Juan Calderon Jr
2010-02-03
My deepest condolences go out to the family of this great solider. Thank you Sgt. Juan Calderon Jr. for your sacrifice to our country. Our fallen heroes will forever be remembered. God bless you and your family!
Cris G., Edinburg, Texas
Juan Calderon Jr
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.