Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Effie Mahugh | A U.S. Army Soldier from the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, renders a salute for...... read more read more
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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, would not leave until they completed their final mission; paying tribute to a fallen “Warhorse” Soldier, Sgt. Iosiwo Uruo.
Uruo was killed in action after his unit encountered small-arms enemy fire in Buhriz, Iraq, May 24, 2007, earning a Bronze Star. He is survived by his parents, Isaoshy and Iosita and his six siblings.
Lt. Col. J. Clint Tisserand, commander for the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, addressed Uruo’s family, guests, and Warhorse Soldiers at the Guam Veteran’s Cemetery, August 5, 2021.
“We’ve come here today 9,114 kilometers away from home, to honor one of our fallen brothers and reconnect with his family,” he said.
Uruo was born in Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia on November 29, 1979, and moved to Agana Heights, Guam, with his family in 1986. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2001 as a cavalry scout and eventually made his way to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, in 2005 to serve in Bronco Troop, 1-14 Cavalry.
Peers, subordinates, and leaders all admired Uruo and spoke highly of him and his character.
“He was always there for us. He gained respect by his actions, not by his words,” said then Spc. Mark Lindsey, one of Uruo’s Soldiers during the 2007 deployment. “I gunned beside him in Iraq. I was proud to fight with him.”
Tisserand was serving as the 1-14 Cavalry rear detachment commander at the time of Uruo’s death and recalled his memory of attending Uruo’s burial back in 2007 in Guam.
“We’re honored by the legacy of those who’ve come before us,” Tisserand said. “We’re honored by the service of Sergeant Uruo.”
Wearing a t-shirt with a photo of his son on it and identification tags with the date of his death, Uruo’s father, Isaoshy Uruo, approached the podium and thanked the Soldiers standing in formation before him. He then announced that a cultural token of appreciation would be presented to Tisserand, who accepted on behalf of the unit.
The tribute ended with the playing of Taps and each of the Troops marching forward to solemnly salute the fallen Warhorse.
“The 14th Cavalry Regiment is a special unit. It’s a unit that remembers its roots and the Soldiers who served in it,” said Tisserand. “Once a Warhorse, always a Warhorse.”
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| Date Taken: | 08.05.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 09.28.2021 12:20 |
| Story ID: | 403198 |
| Location: | GU |
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