Rios, Hernando

Also known as: PFC, COMPANY B,1ST BATTALION, 69TH INFANTRY, 256TH BCT (TF BAGHDAD), NEW YORK, NY

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedAugust 8, 2005

Age29 years old

Location of DeathBAGHDAD, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

PFC Rios, Hernando, age 29, of QUEENS, NY ? National Guard, ARMY, COMPANY B,1ST BATTALION, 69TH INFANTRY, 256TH BCT (TF BAGHDAD), NEW YORK, NY, ? died on August 8, 2005 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

PFC Rios, Hernando, 29 years old, grew up in QUEENS, NY and served as National Guard in the ARMY with COMPANY B,1ST BATTALION, 69TH INFANTRY, 256TH BCT (TF BAGHDAD), NEW YORK, NY during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The date recorded for his death: August 8, 2005. Location: BAGHDAD, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

The years 2005?2007 were OIF's deadliest. Sectarian violence surged after the 2006 bombing of the al-Askari shrine in Samarra. American troops were caught between militias, insurgents, and a government that barely functioned.

The members of COMPANY B,1ST BATTALION, 69TH INFANTRY, 256TH BCT (TF BAGHDAD), NEW YORK, NY who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Rios, Hernando was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.

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