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Eliu A. Mier, 27
Army, Sergeant
Based:
Ft. Hood, Texas
Supporting:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died:
January 31, 2004
Kirkuk (25 mi. southwest of),
Iraq
Gender:
Male
Hometown:
San Clemente
High School:
San Clemente High (San Clemente)
Foreign Country of Birth:
Mexico
Burial:
Riverside National Cemetery
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In his eyes, he was there for the right reasons. He died for a good cause. He died for my two kids and his son.
— Ruth Vallejo, sister
Mier was born in Durango, Mexico, and moved to San Clemente when he was 3. He was a quiet young man who played soccer and basketball. In high school, he was a saxophonist in the marching band.
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