Jose A. Perez III
Died: May 28, 2003
Rank: Specialist
Unit: 6th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment
Branch: U.S. Army
Specialist Jose Amancio Perez III, an Army medical specialist assigned to the 6th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment out of Fort Sill, Oklahoma, was killed in action on May 28, 2003, when the vehicle he was driving in Taji, Iraq, was ambushed and hit by a grenade. Although Perez was shot in the chest, he drove to a secure position, ensuring the safety of the three passengers in the Humvee. His courageous and heroic efforts epitomized his intense dedication to the welfare of those in his care. Emergency care failed to save his life, but his memory lives on.
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