Ruben Valdez Jr., 21

Based in California

Ruben Valdez Jr.
Marines, Lance Corporal
Based: Twentynine Palms, Calif.
3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died: April 17, 2004
Anbar province, Iraq
Gender: Male
Hometown: San Diego, Texas

Valdez was killed in enemy action in Iraq's Al Anbar province, west of Baghdad.