Name: Army Sgt. Raul Moncada Age: 29 From: Madera, Calif. Assigned to the 563rd Military Police Company, 91st Military Police Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. Incident: Army Sgt. Raul Moncada died April 13 near Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Died:
April
13, 2009 Served in Marines before transitioning to Army
The Associated Press
Raul Moncada enrolled in the Marines at age 17 — less than a week after graduating from high school. He was honored at one point as the youngest active-duty Marine in the country, his family has said.
“He was very outgoing. He would do anything he could for anybody,” said his sister, Miriam. “He was a great person all around. Everybody knew him. Everybody loved him.”
Moncada, 29, of Madera, Calif., was killed by a roadside bomb April 13 when his convoy came under attack as it was returning to a base in Baghdad. He was on his second tour.
“He was such a one-of-a-kind person,” said Cecilia Herrera, a longtime neighbor. “He was a polite person, a humble person.”
As the third-oldest in a family of eight children, he served in the Marines for six years before taking a one-year break. He...
Prayers & Condolences For: Raul Moncada BY Anonymous on Apr 27, 2009
TO ALL WHO HAVE KNOWN YOU IN THIS LIFETIME WE WILL SURE MISS YOUR SMILE AND JOKES.I AM HONORED TOO HAVE CALLED YOU A FREIND .I WILL BE THERE FOR YOU TODAY AT YOUR CELEBRATION OF YOU LIFE AND PAY MY RESPECTS TO YOUR FAMILY . BECOMAN.
Prayers & Condolences For: Raul Moncada BY Anonymous on Apr 24, 2009
You will missed forever. Raul I will always carry you in my heart. I love you.
Prayers & Condolences For: Raul Moncada BY Anonymous on Apr 23, 2009
Nos unimos al profundo dolor que dejas en el corazon de tu familia y amigos.
Raul al cruzar la barrera del tiempo nos haslegado una imagen de valor, entrega, respeto ylucha por esta gran Nacion. ERES UN HEROE !
Prayers & Condolences For: Raul Moncada BY Anonymous on Apr 21, 2009
miss u
Prayers & Condolences For: Raul Moncada BY miyembro on Apr 21, 2009
Your bravery and 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.
Prayers & Condolences For: Raul Moncada BY Anonymous on Apr 18, 2009
Thank you for your courage and Service.
May God bless you and comfort your family and friends.
Prayers & Condolences For: Raul Moncada BY John on Apr 17, 2009
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.