Name: Army Spc. Mark Anthony Zapata Age: 27 From: Edinburg, Texas Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas Incident: Army Spc. Mark Anthony Zapata was killed Aug. 15 by hostile fire in Najaf, Iraq. Died:
August
15, 2004 Fort Hood soldier killed in Iraq
By Lynn Brezosky
Associated Press
EDINBURG, Texas A soldier from Fort Hood has been killed in Iraq, relatives and military officials said Monday.
Spc. Mark Zapata, 27, died Sunday morning when his tank came under fire in Najaf, his family told The Associated Press on Monday from their Edinburg home.
Zapata graduated from Edinburg North High School and had been in the military for seven years, said his brother, Michael Zapata.
He was the third soldier from this Mexican border city to be killed since the war began last year, and the ninth from the Rio Grande Valley.
Mark Zapata was with Fort Hoods 1st Calvary Division and went to Iraq in January. He returned to Edinburg...
Prayers & Condolences For: Mark Anthony Zapata BY Anonymous on Jul 28, 2011
"i miss u dad"
Prayers & Condolences For: Mark Anthony Zapata BY Anonymous on Jun 02, 2010
miss u brother love Humberto Salkinas
Prayers & Condolences For: Mark Anthony Zapata BY Anonymous on Jun 02, 2010
Miss u mark ,my brother. Love always Humberto Salinas
Prayers & Condolences For: Mark Anthony Zapata BY Anonymous on Mar 11, 2010
I am a proud little sister...My brother Mark was truly an outstanding person, he gave so much. He was a volunteer fire fighter, emt, teacher, police, friend, brother and son. He will always be in my heart and the hearts of those he touched. I am blessed to have him as my big brother. I Miss You Mark!
Prayers & Condolences For: Mark Anthony Zapata BY Anonymous on Oct 19, 2008
Fallen hero Mark u will always be missed
Prayers & Condolences For: Mark Anthony Zapata BY John on Apr 09, 2008
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.