Mission Soldier Killed in Iraq

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Mission Soldier Killed in Iraq

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Story Created: May 9, 2008 at 2:37 PM CST

Story Updated: May 9, 2008 at 2:37 PM CST

WASHINGTON (AP) - Another soldier from Fort Hood has been killed in an attack in Iraq.

The Defense Department on Friday announced the death of 21-year-old Spc. Alex D. Gonzalez of Mission.

DOD says Gonzalez died Tuesday in Mosul of wounds suffered in a small arms fire and a rocket-propelled grenade attack.

Gonzalez was assigned to the 43rd Combat Engineer Company, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hood.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Tuesday, May 13 at 12:55 PM Eliana Vela wrote ...

Alex, I am so proud of you not only because you are my cousin but because you are my Hero. You will be missed deeply... -love, Eliana- "STAND DOWN SOLDIER, YOUR MISSION IS NOW COMPLETE ..MAY YOU REST IN HONERED ETERNAL PEACE"

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