Death of a Fort Hood soldier:Specialist Moises Jesus Gonzalez

Photo By Gen. Rajagau Tuan Lante | Fort Hood officials have released the name of a soldier who died April 25 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Specialist Moises Jesus Gonzalez, 29, whose home of record is listed as Huntington Park, Calif., died in Balkh Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled over. Gonzalez joined the military in December 2006 as a water treatment specialist, and was assignment to the 509th Combat Service Support Company, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Fort Hood, since June 2011. Gonzalez deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from December 2008 to October 2009 and from June 2011 to April 2012. Gonzalez's awards and decorations include the NATO Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, two Afghanistan Campaign Medals with campaign stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and two Overseas Service Ribbon.  

FORT HOOD, TX, UNITED STATES

04.25.2012

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Fort Cavazos Public Affairs Office

FORT HOOD, Texas - Fort Hood officials have released the name of a soldier who died April 25 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Specialist Moises Jesus Gonzalez, 29, whose home of record is listed as Huntington Park, Calif., died in Balkh Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled over.

Gonzalez joined the military in December 2006 as a water treatment specialist, and was assignment to the 509th Combat Service Support Company, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Fort Hood, since June 2011.

Gonzalez deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from December 2008 to October 2009 and from June 2011 to April 2012.
Gonzalez's awards and decorations include the NATO Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, two Afghanistan Campaign Medals with campaign stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and two Overseas Service Ribbon.

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Fort Hood Public Affairs Office
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• Date Taken: 04.25.2012
• Date Posted: 04.28.2012 00:07
• Story ID: 87513
• Location: FORT HOOD, TX, US