Name: Army Pfc. Orlando E. Gonzalez Age: 21 From: New Freedom, Pa. Assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Incident: Army Pfc. Orlando E. Gonzalez died March 25 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed were Sgt. Jason W. Swiger, Cpl. Jason Nunez and Pfc. Anthony J. White.
Died:
March
25, 2007 2 soldiers with Pennsylvania ties killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
Two soldiers with Pennsylvania ties were among four members of the North Carolina-based 82nd Airborne who died in Iraq on March 25 when a bomb exploded near their truck, the Defense Department said.
Cpl. Jason Nunez, 22, who was born in Fountain Hill, near Bethlehem, but lived in Naranjito, Puerto Rico, joined the Army in March 2005 and moved to the 82nd Airborne in October of that year as a nuclear, biological, and chemical specialist.
Pfc. Orlando E. Gonzalez, 21, of New Freedom, joined the Army in June 2005 and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne in November 2005 as a scout.
Each was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade...
Prayers & Condolences For: Orlando E Gonzalez BY Anonymous on Jul 25, 2007
rip to my good friend .!WE ALL WILL BE MISSING YOU AROUND
Prayers & Condolences For: Orlando E Gonzalez BY Anonymous on Jul 25, 2007
I MISS YOU SO MUCH LOVE YOU LIKE A BROTHER TO ORLANDO FAM IM SORRY ABOUT WHAT HAPPEN HE WAS A BEST FRIEND TO ME I MISS HIM A LOT IN GOD NAME R.I.P MY FRIEND ORLANDO
Prayers & Condolences For: Orlando E Gonzalez BY Anonymous on Jul 24, 2007
Forever in my heart. -Angel sister of Sgt. Jason Swiger kia 3/25/07 Ba'qubah, Iraq
Prayers & Condolences For: Orlando E Gonzalez BY Anonymous on Apr 10, 2007
God please fill this family with your peace and love overflowing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Prayers & Condolences For: Orlando E Gonzalez BY Anonymous on Apr 03, 2007
MAY GOD GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH TO MAKE IT THROUGH THIS TOUGH TIME. MAY YOU BE PROUD OF YOUR SON AS HE IS DEFINITELY A HERO.