Genaro F. Acosta, 26

Army, Specialist

Based: Ft. Hood, Texas

1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: November 11, 2003

Taji, Iraq

Married, 1 child

Gender: Male

Hometown: Fair Oaks

High School: Mayfair High (Lakewood)

Burial: Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio

Acosta's family had urged him to leave the service after his first tour, but he reenlisted and stayed in Iraq.

Kelly Bolor, 11/15/2003

Karina S. Lau, 11/02/2003

Eight memories of Genaro F. Acosta

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I think of Genaro and cant help but smile he was like a big brother to me....only in size because otherwise he was the biggest spoiled brat ever.I was with one off the boys in their clique. Fernando and Genaro were a team big brother and lil brother out to a conquer the world.To Fernando Thank you for giving us all the opportunity to be a part of your lives.I remember many good memories and thats what matters with G's pouty lips when he didnt get his way to watching that mouth turn to a stiff upper lift that showed his confidence.....so you did exactly what Fernando asked of u grow up and make me proud! you went above and beyond making us all proud and very thankful for the sacrifice you and your family had to unselfishing mske
with much love and respect a thank u send up through the angels hoping its quicker then snail msal(insert a scoopy do noises here)

” — a scooby do fan, August 28, 2010 at 10:34 p.m.

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Eight memories of Genaro F. Acosta