Mariano Raymundo - U.S. Military

Pfc. Mariano M. Raymundo, age 21, of Houston, Texas, died on June 1, 2013, in Sharan, Afghanistan. 

The cause of his death is under investigation.

He was assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. 

Mariano was born on the island of Guam. 

He joined the Army in November of 2011. He completed training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and was assigned to Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He arrived at Fort Drum in May of 2012 and deployed with his unit to Afghanistan in January of 2013.

His awards and decorations include the National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, a Certificate of Achievement, and the Driver and Mechanic Badge and Mechanic Bar.

Mariano is survived by many loving friends and relatives.

Angels of God, pray for Mariano

Thank you for serving, Mariano.

Pray for the 21 year olds who die in combat zones, away from home. Yesterday, they were just boys. Amen.

Pray without ceasing unto God for an end to this war in Afghanistan. It is enough. We are sick with grief for men like Mariano.

Pray that Mariano is in heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.