Leroy Harris-Kelly III, 20
Army, Private 1st Class
Based:
Darmstadt, Germany
Supporting:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died:
April 20, 2004
Qasim (east of),
Iraq
— Leroy Harris Jr., father
Harris-Kelly was born in Costa Rica and came to the U.S. as a toddler. He met his wife when they were both in the Army. She left the service after giving birth to their daughter.
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As Leroy's Recruiter I was bothered by the news. I too was deployed to Iraq at the time. When I heard the news I could only feel responsible for his death. Up until my wife presented his parents with a letter I wrote showing my sympathy and regret, I carried the burden of Leroy's death. I was told that Leroy enjoyed being a soldier and that he had no regrets joining the Army. Leroy was a good person who knew what he wanted in life. His commitment was unparallel and I knew from the start that being a soldier would come easy for him. He will never be forgotten and his memory will always be with me.
August 7, 2008 at 11:25 a.m.
My condolences go out to the family of Leroy Harris-Kelly.
I was a roommate of David Valenzuela at the time of his recruiting duties at Azusa, California. I am also an old high school friend of his and have lost contact with David as of 2001. If anyone knows his contact address or e-mail address could you please forward it to my e-mail address fernfuentes13@aol.com
Thank you and once again my sincere condolences to the Harris Family.
Fernando Fuentes
August 10, 2008 at 9:08 p.m.
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