Viglienzone, Caesar Samuel
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Verified Pfc. Caesar Samuel Viglienzone, 21, of Santa Rosa, California, was a U.S. Army infantryman assigned to Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He was killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 1, 2006.
Their Story
Caesar Samuel Viglienzone was born in Santa Rosa, California, and enlisted in the United States Army. He was assigned as a Private First Class to Company D, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. His unit was deployed to Iraq as part of Task Force Baghdad.
On February 1, 2006, Pfc. Viglienzone was on patrol in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. According to the Department of Defense, he died from wounds sustained in the blast. He was 21 years old.
Viglienzone's death occurred during Operation Iraqi Freedom, a conflict that began with the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003. By early 2006, the war had entered a phase of intense sectarian violence and insurgency, particularly in and around the capital. U.S. forces were engaged in counter-insurgency operations and security patrols, facing persistent attacks with IEDs, which were a leading cause of casualties.
The Department of Defense announced his death on February 3, 2006. His body was returned to the United States, and he was buried at Santa Rosa Memorial Park in his hometown. His death was reported by local and national news outlets.
Pfc. Viglienzone is memorialized on the Iraq War Veterans Memorial and on local memorials in Sonoma County. His name is listed on the 101st Airborne Division's memorial at Fort Campbell.
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Pfc. Viglienzone was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003–2010). 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.
