Nelson D. Rodriguez-Ramirez

Age: 22
Branch: Army National Guard
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard
Station: Geneva, NY

Killed in Action: June 21, 2008
Location: Kandahar, Afghanistan
Campaign: Operation Enduring Freedom

Medals & Commendations: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Defense, Afghanistan Campaign, Global War on Terror

Hometown: Revere, MA
Family: Beloved husband of Moraima Morales of NY. Loving father of Arianna and Kiara Rodriguez. Cherished son of Nelson R. Rodriguez of Revere and Diana Ramirez of Chelsea. Dear brother of Ricardo Rodriguez of Chelsea, Iliana Rodriguez of Lynn and Nelmarys Rodriguez of East Boston.