Johnny J. Peralez Jr.
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Age: 25
From: Kingsville, Texas
Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident: Army Sgt. Johnny J. Peralez Jr. was killed Jan. 5 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Najaf, Iraq. Also
Died: January 05, 2006
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Texas soldier killed in Iraq
A Texas soldier was among five servicemen killed by an explosion during convoy operations in Iraq, the Department of Defense said Friday night.
Sgt. Johnny J. Peralez Jr., 25, of Kingsville, died in Najaf when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle, the military said.
He and the other four soldiers were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Hood, Texas.
Also killed were Capt. Christopher P. Petty, 33, of Vienna, Va. Maj. William F. Hecker III, 37, of St. Louis Sgt. 1st Class Stephen J. White, 39, of Talladega, Ala. and Pvt. Robbie M. Mariano, 21, of Stockton, Calif.
— Associated Press
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Slain Texas soldier saw Army as his calling
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Prayers & Messages
till the shadows lengthen,
and the evening comes,
and the busy world is hushed,
and the fever of life is over
and our work is done.
Then in His mercy
may He give us a safe lodging,
and holy rest and peace at the last.
Amen.
My sincere heartfelt condolences to Johnny's family and friends.