Army Spc. Eddie D. Tamez

Died April 27, 2007 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom

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21, of Galveston, Texas; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; died April 27 in Fallujah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed was Army Pfc. David A. Kirkpatrick.