Name: Army Pvt. Christopher M. Alcozer Age: 21 From: DeKalb, Ill. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska Incident: Army Pvt. Christopher M. Alcozer was killed Nov. 19 when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and grenades in Mosul, Iraq. Died:
November
19, 2005 Fort Wainwright soldier dies in Iraq ambush
Associated Press
FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska A 21-year-old Fort Wainwright soldier died in an ambush in the northern Iraq city of Mosul.
The Army said Pvt. Christopher Alcozer of the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team was killed Saturday when his patrol was ambushed by insurgents using small arms and hand grenades in Mosul.
The Army said 12 soldiers were injured, four of them seriously or very seriously. The other eight were not seriously hurt, the Army said.
Alcozer is from DeKalb, Ill., and joined the Army in January. He had been stationed at Fort Wainwright since May.
Alcozer was part of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
U.S. forces sealed off a house Sunday in Mosul where eight suspected al-Qaida members died in a shootout.
Alcozer is the fourth member of the 172nd Stryker...
Prayers & Condolences For: Christopher M. Alcozer BY ShapyCasklask on Jan 03, 2009
On behalf of a grateful nation ...
" THANK YOU " ... is ... NEVER enough!From the heart of a wounded soldier's mom, a free Tribute in song, to ALL our BRAVE sons & daughters who step forward to serve this GREAT NATION!www.ItIsTheSoldier .com
Prayers & Condolences For: Christopher M. Alcozer BY miyembro on May 17, 2008
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
We cherish too, the Poppy redThat grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skiesThat blood of heros never dies.
Prayers & Condolences For: Christopher M. Alcozer BY Anonymous on Nov 11, 2007
God bless you for your brave sacrifice. You will forever be in our hearts.
May God comfort your loved ones.
Prayers & Condolences For: Christopher M. Alcozer BY AlamSaeed on Apr 04, 2006
It's still so surreal that you're gone, Chris.. just like that. But I'm keeping you in my heart forever. Thank you for the wonderful memories. I love you always. love, diane
Prayers & Condolences For: Christopher M. Alcozer BY DONNYDO on Mar 18, 2006
Dear Lord hear my prayer. Please embrace with all Your love and mercy the soul of this brave soldier, Army Pvt. Christopher M. Alcozer, and comfort him with Your Divine Presence. Bless his heart and keep his family in Your Hands, Guard them and comfort them.