Jacob Molina

Sgt. Jacob Molina, age 27, of Houston, Texas, died on July 19, 2011, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. 

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Mary, pray for Jacob

Jacob Molina grew up in southeast Houston and attended Eastwood High School. Jacob had talked about joining the military since middle school. He enlisted in the Army on Feb. 15, 2007, as an infantryman. He served a tour of duty in Iraq before deploying to Afghanistan. 

Family members stated that Jacob loved the Army with a passion and that he was a hero to them. 

Jacob's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (posthumous), Purple Heart (posthumous), Combat Infantryman Badge (posthumous), Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Star, and Iraq Campaign Medal with Star.

Jacob is survived by numerous loving family members, including his wife Stephanie and two children - Andrew and Kassandra. 

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