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Gil Mercado
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Name: Army Spc. Gil Mercado
Age: 25
From: Paterson, N.J.
Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, based at Fort Campbell, Ky.
Incident: Army Spc. Gil Mercado was killed April 13 by a non-combat weapon discharge in Iraq. His death is under investigation.
Died: April 13, 2003
Age: 25
From: Paterson, N.J.
Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, based at Fort Campbell, Ky.
Incident: Army Spc. Gil Mercado was killed April 13 by a non-combat weapon discharge in Iraq. His death is under investigation.
Died: April 13, 2003
Gil Mercado Jr., the fourth of five children, was known as Junior as he was growing up. As an adult, he liked to be called Jay. “He didn’t really like the name Gil,” said sister Rosa Mercado of Paterson, N.J. She said her brother “always wanted to be in the Army, so he enlisted” in March 2000.
Mercado, a cook who had served in Afghanistan and Kuwait, had been based at Fort Campbell, Ky., since June 2001, according to Master Sgt. Kelly Tyler, a spokeswoman for the 101st Airborne Division. The Army said he was killed by a “a non-combat weapon discharge” in Iraq. The death is under investigation.
“We don’t know what happened. They haven’t told us,” said his oldest sister, Gisela Mercado of Haledon, N.J.
Although he was born in New Jersey, he...
Occupation
3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, based at Fort Campbell, Ky.
Incident
Army Spc. Gil Mercado was killed April 13 by a non-combat weapon discharge in Iraq. His death is under investigation.
Prayers & Messages
Gil Mercado
2009-08-26
Rosa or any family member of Gils, I share with all Military families in the loss of their loved ones.
During the period of July 23 to August 3, 2009 a Motorcycle Club I ride with held a gathering at the Weber County Fairgrounds in Ogden Utah. We are called the Patriot Guard Riders and are a US Wide organization. You can look us up on GOOGLE if you have internet or ask a friend to do so. Our goal was to fly 5,000 flags at this event to honor our fallen heroes. I chose Gil because he was from my home town and I still have a soft spot for Paterson.
I have that flag that flew in his honor and if you care to contact me, I would like to send it to you as my tribute to your brother. There is no cost involved. I will pay for shipping.
If you wish to have the flag you can contact me at nbrizzi@juno.com. I live in Boise, Idaho and I am a US Navy Vietnam Era Veteran.
Regards, Nick Brizzi
Gil Mercado
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.