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Jason Nunez
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Name: Army Cpl. Jason Nunez
Age: 22
From: Naranjito, Puerto Rico
Assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Incident: Army Cpl. Jason Nunez died March 25 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed were Sgt. Jason W. Swiger, Pfc. Orlando E. Gonzalez and Pfc. Anthony J. White.
Died: March 25, 2007
2 soldiers with Pennsylvania ties killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
Age: 22
From: Naranjito, Puerto Rico
Assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Incident: Army Cpl. Jason Nunez died March 25 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed were Sgt. Jason W. Swiger, Pfc. Orlando E. Gonzalez and Pfc. Anthony J. White.
Died: March 25, 2007
2 soldiers with Pennsylvania ties killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
Two soldiers with Pennsylvania ties were among four members of the North Carolina-based 82nd Airborne who died in Iraq on March 25 when a bomb exploded near their truck, the Defense Department said.
Cpl. Jason Nunez, 22, who was born in Fountain Hill, near Bethlehem, but lived in Naranjito, Puerto Rico, joined the Army in March 2005 and moved to the 82nd Airborne in October of that year as a nuclear, biological, and chemical specialist.
Pfc. Orlando E. Gonzalez, 21, of New Freedom, joined the Army in June 2005 and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne in November 2005 as a scout.
Each was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade...
Occupation
the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Incident
Army Cpl. Jason Nunez died March 25 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed were Sgt. Jason W. Swiger, Pfc. Orlando E. Gonzalez and Pfc. Anthony J. White.
Prayers & Messages
Jason Nunez
2007-07-25
Forever in my heart. -Angel Sister of Sgt. Jason Swiger kia 3/25/07 Ba'qubah, Iraq
Jason Nunez
2007-04-03
My sincere heartfelt condolences go out to Jason's family. May he rest in peace.