Pedro A. Maldonado

A 101st Airborne Division soldier died October 29, 2010, when he came under attack from rocket propelled grenades while on a mounted patrol in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

Spec. Pedro A. Maldonado, age 20, of Houston was an Infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division. He joined the Army in August 2008 and arrived at Fort Campbell in September 2009.

His awards and decorations include: National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; and the Combat Infantry Badge.

Pedro Maldonado is survived by his father, Pedro Maldonado, and mother, Maria Maldonado of Houston, Texas.

Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Pedro Maldonado is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen