Francheska Velez

Private First Class

1988 – 2009

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Private First Class Francheska Velez served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and 8 months. Francheska served with the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. Francheska served during the years of the Iraq, the Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism. Francheska was 21 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Army

1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

2007 – 2009

As cut on the November 5 Memorial, Fort Hood: PFC, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.

Conflicts

Iraq Afghanistan Global War on Terrorism

Awards & Decorations 1

For service and achievement

Purple Heart posthumous November 5, 2009 · Fort Hood, Texas

Memorials

Ft. Hood Memorial, Killeen Panel 02W · Line 6 cut as PFC Francheska Velez

November 5 Memorial, Fort Hood Panel 01W · Line 5 cut as PFC FRANCHESKA VELEZ

Burial Information

Cemetery Mount Olive Cemetery

In Our Keeping

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Francheska Velez

Private First Class

U.S. Army

2007 - 2009

1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

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