Name: Army Pfc. Bruce C. Salazar Jr. Age: 24 From: Tracy, Calif. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Incident: Army Pfc. Bruce C. Salazar Jr. died July 6 in Muhammad Sath, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Cpl. Kory D. Wiens.
Died:
July
06, 2007 Former Fayetteville resident dies while serving in Iraq
The Associated Press
TRACY, Calif. A soldier who previously lived in Fayetteville, Ark., and had dreamed of defending his country since childhood died in Iraq when he was hit by an explosive, the Defense Department and his relatives said July 10.
Pfc. Bruce C. Salazar Jr., 24, of Tracy died July 6 in the town of Muhammad Sath. He had been stationed at Fort Stewart, Ga., before his 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, deployed to Iraq on May 11.
Salazars mother said her son had always wanted to join the armed forces, although at times he disagreed with the United States policy in Iraq.
Even as a little kid, he loved to hang around the...
Prayers & Condolences For: Bruce C Salazar Jr BY Anonymous on Jul 27, 2008
you are and always will be in our hearts and we miss you so much but know your in a better place and we will see you soon love you and miss you R.I.P BRUCE AKA JR.NINA
Prayers & Condolences For: Bruce C Salazar Jr BY Anonymous on Aug 09, 2007
May you always soar with angels!
Prayers & Condolences For: Bruce C Salazar Jr BY rummy92 on Jul 19, 2007
Rest easy Soldier, your duty is now done.
You gave all you had to give. Not for God nor Country, not mom's apple pie. You life you scaraficed, most will never know why. Those who knew you, ask God daily. Why him God, oh why. If I could only share wth them, what only we warriors know. Their chests would swell, their heads would be held high. Knowing that their son had given his life so that his buddy, his friend, his brother, would not have to make this sacrafice. Mom trust this total stranger, who writes to you now. There's only a few things that scare a Soldier more then his own demise. First on the list is having to say I'm sorry to his buddy's mom as they stand watching him being lowered down to sleep forever, tears flowing from both their eyes..
Prayers & Condolences For: Bruce C Salazar Jr BY Anonymous on Jul 18, 2007
God bless you for your service. May you rest in peace now and forever more.
Prayers & Condolences For: Bruce C Salazar Jr BY bryman on Jul 16, 2007
Dear Bruce:AKA(Junior) Since u were a little boy u were always one of the sweetest kids in the neighborhood. I will miss u dearly as will others. I will always remember ur laugh and that big smile. Rest in Peace u are now with our lord.
Love The Sainz Family
Prayers & Condolences For: Bruce C Salazar Jr BY Anonymous on Jul 13, 2007