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Rudy A. Salcido, 31
Army National Guard, Sergeant 1st Class
Based:
Bakersfield
Supporting:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died:
November 9, 2006
Baghdad,
Iraq
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We had only 14 days together between April and his death, but they were the best 14 days I ever had.
— Jennifer Salcido, widow
He married his longtime sweetheart 3 days before he deployed. He proposed to her on the roof of his house, calling it "the closest mountain he could find." And before he left in July, he hid notes for his new bride all over her home.
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3 memories of Rudy
He was a true leader. He was unique because he was looked up to and he also one who could be your friend. God Bless you Rudy and thank you for sacraficing your life for me and my future. I hope that America will never change that of which you fought and died for: Freedom and love for our country.
I did not know Mr Salcido. But he's a homeboy from La Puente where I grew up and I can not thank him enough for his sacrifice and service and would like his family to know that I will live the best life I can in honor of Rudy and his commrades.
SFC Salcido was a soldier all the way through. He belonged in the field. He hated sitting behind a desk but did what he had to. It is always a shame when a soldier dies doing his job, but we do it because we love it. Jennifer, I hope you never sell his truck, he did love it. I remember the day he got it, he came it to show it off to us and brag about the deal he got. That is what I will always remember.
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