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by DJ
Friday, Jul. 21, 2006 at 9:38 AM
Staff Sgt. Andres Jonathan Contreras, 24, of Huntington Park, Calif., died Saturday, July 15, in Baghdad, Iraq. Contreras died of injuries sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device during combat operations.
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Polk soldier killed in Baghdad by IED
Sgt. Andres Jonathan Contreras, a native of Huntington Park, Calif., was killed by an IED on July 15 in Baghdad.
Memorial service planned for Contreras on Friday
From News Services
FORT POLK - The Department of Defense announced yesterday the identity of a Fort Polk Soldier who was killed while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Andres Jonathan Contreras, 24, of Huntington Park, Calif., died Saturday, July 15, in Baghdad, Iraq.
Contreras died of injuries sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device during combat operations.
Contreras was a Military Policeman assigned to the 258th Military Police Company, 519th Military Police Battalion, 1st Combat Support Brigade (Provisional), Mission Enhancement.
Contreras joined the Army in Aug. of 2000 and arrived at Fort Polk in February of 2002.
“Fort Polk mourns the loss of one of our great Soldiers. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time,” the Army said in a release.
A memorial service to honor Contreras is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Friday, July 21 at the Main Post Chapel, here. The incident remains under investigation.
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by DJ
Saturday, Jul. 22, 2006 at 2:07 PM
SSG Contreras' funeral will be on 25 July 2006 (Tuesday) at 10 AM at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lynwood, California.
Address is 3801 Cortland Ave, Lynwood, California.
Burial ceremony will be that same day at 2 PM at the Riverside National Cemetery.
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by jb Anton
Monday, Jul. 31, 2006 at 1:53 AM
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ARISE MY SON by jb Anton
Arise my Beloved Prince! Face the morning Sun!
For there to the East in Desolate Lands, The War I feared has begun.
I knew this day was coming; I knew it from the start.
Why was I chosen among all men To sire your magnificent heart?
Your Majestic Father, the King of all Kings, Has sorely tested my faith and belief;
How could He not know I would love you, Perhaps bear some unspeakable grief?
Why weren’t you born of wealth and fame, The son of some higher man?
Then mercifully I could live in Darkness, Blinded to His Heavenly Plan.
I hear the Archangel’s Trumpet, my son, Calling the Warriors from out of the West.
The Time of Battle is upon us; You must now take your place with the rest.
How strong and straight you are, my son; I’m so filled with loving pride.
You are the image of your Heavenly Father By whom both of us were tried.
Go quickly now to do your Father’s Work; I dare no more to speak.
Please don’t look back at your old Dad; Just kiss me on the cheek.
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