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Name: Army Pfc. Justin A. Verdeja Age: 20 From: La Puente, Calif. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. Incident: Army Pfc. Justin A. Verdeja died June 5 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by insurgents using small-arms fire. Died:
June
05, 2007 20-year-old soldier dies in Iraq ambush
The Associated Press
FORT CARSON, Colo. — A 20-year-old Fort Carson soldier died in an ambush in Iraq this week, the Army announced June 8.
Pfc. Justin Verdeja of La Puente, Calif., died June 5, becoming the 204th soldier from Fort Carson to die in Iraq.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.
Verdeja’s MySpace.com page became a memorial after the death was announced.
He enlisted in the infantry after graduation, and arrived at Fort Carson in April 2006.
Prayers & Condolences For: Justin A Verdeja BY Anonymous on Feb 04, 2009
Gina I love you very much and we have lost a beautiful boy and a wonderful man willing to do what he had to to make sure you and the boys got what you deserve. He continues to take care of us. I miss him dearly and it still hurts. He is one of many saviors. We can rest easy because he is watching us.
Prayers & Condolences For: Justin A Verdeja 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.