David L. Herrera, 26

Army, Sergeant

Based: Ft. Campbell, Ky.

2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 101st Airborne Division

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: January 28, 2006

Baghdad (central part), Iraq

Married, 2 children

Gender: Male

Hometown: Oceanside

High School: Oceanside High (Oceanside)

Burial: Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West, Hopkinsville, Ky.

Herrera's second daughter was born after he died. He enjoyed all kinds of music--rock 'n' roll, cha cha, mambo, country-western--and appeared in high school plays.

Caesar S. Viglienzone, 02/01/2006

Hugo R. Lopez, 01/27/2006

Eight memories of David L. Herrera

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I was David's Platoon Leader in D/2-502 during Operation Joint Guard (Kosovo). I KNEW how old he was, but I didn't KNOW how old he was. He was wise beyond his years. Technically and tactically proficient; a model Infantrymen. I paired him with a Staff Sergeant that I considered weak because I knew that at the end of the day David would do the right thing, he always made it happen. He and I used to listen to Neil Young and talk about our families. Our fathers were Vietnam Veterans and we were immensely proud of them. After we returned to FT Campbell David would come over for dinner and sometimes babysit my son. I briefly lost touch with him while I was enrolled in the Degree Completion Program. I ran in to David at the OB/GYN clinic a few months later. Our wives were pregnant with our daughters. By coincidence, we planned to name out daughters Emma. They were born a few days apart. I am deeply saddened to learn of David's death. He was a consummate professional and he was my friend. Tonya, CSM and Mrs. Herrera and Marcus, I will never forget him.

” — Platoon Leader, April 21, 2009 at 12:18 a.m.

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