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Steven I. Candelo
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Name: Army Cpl. Steven I. Candelo
Age: 20
From: Houston
Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany
Incident: Army Cpl. Steven I. Candelo died March 26 in Baghdad when his vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade.
Died: March 26, 2008
Army Cpl. Steven I. Candelo remembered
The Associated Press
Age: 20
From: Houston
Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany
Incident: Army Cpl. Steven I. Candelo died March 26 in Baghdad when his vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade.
Died: March 26, 2008
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Army Cpl. Steven I. Candelo remembered
The Associated Press
Waiting for Steven I. Candelo to come home was his fiancee and high school sweetheart, Erica Vasquez, who has worn his engagement ring for a year. She had already bought his wedding band for their planned nuptials next year.
“All my crying and everything won’t bring him back,” said Vasquez. “I know he’s in a better place. Of course, I am proud of him. I will always love him until the day I die.”
Candelo, 20, of Houston, was killed March 26 in Baghdad when his vehicle struck an explosive. He was assigned to Vilseck, Germany.
His family can’t recall him showing any fear of combat. “He wasn’t scared of anything, actually,” said his sister, Ivanna Candelo.
Candelo was wise beyond his years, said mourners at his funeral.
“He was...
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the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany;
Incident
Army Cpl. Steven I. Candelo died March 26 in Baghdad when his vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade.
Prayers & Messages
Steven I. Candelo
2009-05-09
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.