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Guam soldier killed in Baghdad
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Posted on Mar 29 2008
Another son of Guam has been killed after coming under hostile fire in Iraq.
Army Staff Sergeant Joseph D. Gamboa, formerly of Dededo, died Tuesday of wounds sustained from indirect fire in Baghdad, Iraq.
Gamboa was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
According to the U.S. Army, Gamboa died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, when his position came under indirect fire on March 25, 2008.
Guam Rep. Madeleine Z. Bordallo issued a statement upon receiving official notification from the U.S. Army of Gamboa’s death: “Staff Sergeant Joseph D. Gamboa was a brave soldier who loved his family, his country, and our island. I join our community in mourning his loss, and in prayer for his wife, children, and family.”
“Staff Sergeant Gamboa gave the ultimate sacrifice for his nation and we are deeply appreciative of his commitment to preserving our freedom. He inspires us with his selfless dedication and we honor him.”
“On behalf of our island community, I have personally expressed deep condolences to the family of Staff Sgt. Gamboa. I extend these same sympathies to all who knew and loved him. His service to our country and our island will be honored always,” said Bordallo
As of Friday, March 28, 2008, at least 4,005 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,261 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military’s numbers.
The AP count is five more than the Defense Department’s tally. [B][I](With AP)[/I][/B]
