Casey J. Grochowiak, 34

Army, Staff Sergeant

Based: Ft. Carson, Colo.

1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

Supporting: Operation Enduring Freedom

Died: August 30, 2010

Malajat, Afghanistan

Married, 2 children

Gender: Male

Hometown: Carlsbad

High School: Horizon Christian Fellowship Academy (Clairemont)

Burial: Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego

Grochowiak was one of two soldiers who died Aug. 30 in Malajat, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. Although the military reported his hometown as Lompoc, family members said he was born and raised in San Diego.

Raymond C. Alcaraz, 08/31/2010

Andrew J. Castro, 08/28/2010

16 memories of Casey J. Grochowiak

“

James "Casey" you are the man. I remember countless defensive huddles in HS football with you as we were just having fun doing what we loved. I remember going to watch "the program" movie before we played our cif championship game. I remember your courage and fire that you had as we played. I however was not with you when you were serving our country making us proud and being a great leader. I know you were the best, just like you were on our field. I know you were looking after those younger soldiers that day. I thank you for that, We all thank you for that. You are my hero for what you did. I hope you rest in peace. You are greatly missed but NEVER forgotten my man. Until we meet again brotha. RIP

” — Greg Tobias, May 31, 2016 at 12:10 a.m.

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