In Memory Of Sgt. Reuben M. Fernandez III
Saturday, October 18th, 2008 by Connie T.
 Image via Honor The Fallen
Sgt. Reuben M. Fernandez III of Abilene, Texas died on October 11th
in Majar Al Kabir, Iraq, from wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive
device (IED). He was 22 years old.
Sgt. Fernandez was assigned to the 2nd Squadron,
7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas.
Reuben was deployed to Iraq in June, and has received the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal,
the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon and the Overseas Service Ribbon.
Please keep his family, friends, and fellow soldiers in your thoughts and prayers.
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