Doonewey White, 26

Army, Specialist

Based: Ft. Hood, Texas

2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: May 29, 2007

Baghdad (died in Balad), Iraq

Engaged, 1 child

Gender: Male

Hometown: Milpitas

High School: Andrew P. Hill High (San Jose)

Foreign Country of Birth: Philippines

Burial: Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, Calif.

White was born in the Philippines and came to California as a child. He dropped out of high school but, determined to straighten out his life, eventually earned his general equivalency diploma so he could enlist in the Army.

Romel Catalan, 06/02/2007

Alexandre A. Alexeev, 05/28/2007

21 memories of Doonewey White

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Another year has passed and I still remember your untimely death in Iraq. Being killed by a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device. Relics of the cold war era weapons to serve you your death at such a young age. You never really got to live your life. Me I hardly even have one. I feel so torn. Saddened by this day. Why did you have to die on Memorial Day! One day we will meet again.
I placed flowers on your grave to commemorate your glorious death in combat! It's funny though many of our family members wanted you buried locally here in the bay area yet no one really visits your gravesite as much if at all. It's as if you only existed till 2007! How such short term memory is a factor here. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR ULTIMATE SACRIFICE YOU GAVE FOR THE USA!

” — Jason White Gillette, May 28, 2018 at 7:25 a.m.

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