Anthony L. Capra, 31

Air Force, Tech Sergeant

Based: Indian Head City, Md.

Detachment 63, 688 Armament Systems Squadron

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: April 9, 2008

Golden Hills, Iraq

Married, 5 children

Gender: Male

Hometown: Hanford

Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

Capra's published obitituary notice said he was a native of Denver whose home was Indian Head, Md. The Fresno Bee reported that records checks indicated at one time he may have lived with a relative in Hanford. Capra's father, Tony, was an airman, and three of Capra's siblings followed their brother into the Air Force.

Cherie Lynn Morton, 04/20/2008

Richard A. Vaughn, 04/08/2008

Three memories of Anthony L. Capra

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Tony called me "Dozer". Before I had realized it, the rest of the flight was calling me that name too. I had the honor and privilege to be deployed with him as the flight's Personnel NCO. No, I'm not an EOD tech, but they made me feel a part of the family. Tony stood out to me because he was kind-hearted and always liked to have fun. He always wore a smile. One particular habit I noticed of his was that he sat on the floor very comfortably, Indian style, and I can't help but to think that it's probably because he had 5 children. He must have loved to play with them alot and wrestle with them on the floor. I had lunch with him one day and to my surprise, he bought one of the employee's bow-tie for $20 and wore it around shop and took pictures with it in his ABUs. He was hilarious! He definitely stood out and had a big impact on me. I'll miss him very much.

” — TSgt Ramil Mendoza a.k.a "Dozer", July 24, 2008 at 2:49 p.m.

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