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SSG Ricardo Barraza

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SSG Ricardo Barraza

Birth
Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington, USA
Death
19 Mar 2006 (aged 24)
Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq
Burial
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA Add to Map
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Staff Sgt. Ricardo Barraza of Shafter, California enlisted in the military after graduating Shafter High School in 1999, and had been in Iraq since 2002. His mother, is Nina Barraza. He was an outgoing athlete who played football, basketball and ran track. He was awarded numerous decorations, including the Army Commendation Medal and Army Achievement Medal. Posthumously awarded the purple heart. He is survived by his parents, Francisco and Nina Barraza; his sisters, Amanda and Rachel; a brother, Frank Barraza Jr.; and another sister, Jamie Rosalez. He is also survived by his fiancee, Maghan. He was 24.

Army
2nd Battalion
75th Ranger Regiment
Fort Lewis, Washington
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There are some reports his death was on the 18th, but it appears he was wounded on the 18th and died on the 19th.
Staff Sgt. Ricardo Barraza of Shafter, California enlisted in the military after graduating Shafter High School in 1999, and had been in Iraq since 2002. His mother, is Nina Barraza. He was an outgoing athlete who played football, basketball and ran track. He was awarded numerous decorations, including the Army Commendation Medal and Army Achievement Medal. Posthumously awarded the purple heart. He is survived by his parents, Francisco and Nina Barraza; his sisters, Amanda and Rachel; a brother, Frank Barraza Jr.; and another sister, Jamie Rosalez. He is also survived by his fiancee, Maghan. He was 24.

Army
2nd Battalion
75th Ranger Regiment
Fort Lewis, Washington
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There are some reports his death was on the 18th, but it appears he was wounded on the 18th and died on the 19th.

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