SSgt. Raul M. Guerra
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Hometown: Union City, New Jersey, US. Age: 37 years old. Died:July 4, 2012 in Operation Enduring Freedom. Unit: 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Staff Sgt. Guerra entered the Army in March 1999. After completing Army Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training in MOS 63B (Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic), he was stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. While stationed at Fort Bragg Staff Sgt. Guerra deployed to Afghanistan three times (March - August 2002, March - September 2004, June 2005 - January 2006).
In 2007 he reclassified to MOS 35M (Human Intelligence Collector) and was stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia. While stationed at Fort Stewart he deployed to Iraq from October 2007 through December 2008. Staff Sgt. Guerra was stationed in Germany from May 2009 through July 2011. He arrived at Joint Base Lewis-McChord July 2011 and was assigned to the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade. He deployed to Afghanistan with his battalion in May. This was his fifth deployment. His awards and decorations include Joint Service Commendation Medal (two awards), Army Commendation Medal (two awards), Army Good Conduct Medal (four awards), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star (two awards), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Ribbon (five awards), NATO Medal, Parachutist Badge, Driver and Mechanic Badge. |
HUDSON COUNTY –Staff Sgt. Raul M. Guerra, 37, of Union City, who died July 4 in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, will be honored by the Hudson County Freeholders at their Aug. 10 meeting.
Guerra, who was assigned to the 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., was on his fifth tour of duty, one in Iraq and four in Afghanistan, died on July 4 in Afghanistan in the southern Kandahar province, on the Pakistan border.
His awards and decorations include Joint Service Commendation Medal (two awards), Army Commendation Medal (two awards), Army Good Conduct Medal (four awards), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star (two awards), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Ribbon (five awards), NATO Medal, Parachutist Badge, and Driver and Mechanic Badge.
Guerra was remembered by Army Lt. Col. Gary Dangerfield as “a courageous and passionate warrior,” who dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the fight and protection of others.
Read more:Hudson Reporter - Freeholders to honor fallen Union City soldier
Guerra, who was assigned to the 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., was on his fifth tour of duty, one in Iraq and four in Afghanistan, died on July 4 in Afghanistan in the southern Kandahar province, on the Pakistan border.
His awards and decorations include Joint Service Commendation Medal (two awards), Army Commendation Medal (two awards), Army Good Conduct Medal (four awards), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star (two awards), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Ribbon (five awards), NATO Medal, Parachutist Badge, and Driver and Mechanic Badge.
Guerra was remembered by Army Lt. Col. Gary Dangerfield as “a courageous and passionate warrior,” who dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the fight and protection of others.
Read more:Hudson Reporter - Freeholders to honor fallen Union City soldier
