Leeroy A. Camacho
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Age: 28
From: Saipan, Mariana Islands
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident: Army Spc. Leeroy A. Camacho died Feb. 9 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an explosion during breaching operations. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Alan W. Shaw and Sgt. Eric Ross.
Died: February 09, 2007
NMI loses 5th son in Iraq
By Ferdie de la Torre
Saipan Tribune
Army Specialist Leeroy Apatang Camacho, 27, reportedly died in Iraq in the morning of Feb. 9, according to his family members based in Kagman, Saipan.
One family member told Saipan Tribune yesterday that it was her understanding that Leeroy, a member of Bravo Co. 1-12 First Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, died in the line of duty in Iraq.
It was Leeroy�s wife, Velma Matagolai Camacho, who is staying in Texas who called Leeroy�s father Saturday shortly before 6am to inform him about the sad news.
�My father was shocked. He thought it was a joke,� said Juanette Camacho, Leroy�s sister and the eldest among 10 siblings.
Leeroy�s parents are Jose R. Camacho, a retired government employee, and Maria A. Camacho, an employee of Hafadai Beach Hotel.
Leeroy was the fourth from the youngest among the 10 siblings. He studied at San Vicente...