Seija, Ricardo
On July 8, 2012, the ARMY lost SSG Seija, Ricardo of TAMPA, FL in MAIDAN SHAHR, AFGHANISTAN. He was 31. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
A Active Duty member of the ARMY ? 978TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY, 93RD MP BATTALION, 89TH MP BRIGADE, FORT BLISS, TEXAS ? serving as SSG, Seija, Ricardo was 31 and came from TAMPA, FL.
July 8, 2012 ? Seija, Ricardo died in MAIDAN SHAHR, AFGHANISTAN, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2012.
In the final years of OEF, a surge had been deployed and drawn down. The Taliban had outlasted every strategy. The Afghan army the US built would collapse six years after OEF ended.
The members of 978TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY, 93RD MP BATTALION, 89TH MP BRIGADE, FORT BLISS, TEXAS who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Explore Further
Seija, Ricardo was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (from October 2001 to December 2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.