Spc. Rafael A. Nieves Jr., age 22, of Albany, New York, died on July 10, 2011, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with small-arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires.  |
| Raphael, Archangel, pray for a man who is named after you. Pray for Rafael Nieves. |
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
He joined the Army in August 2009 and arrived at Fort Campbell in December 2009.
His awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star; North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; and Army Service Ribbon.
Rafael is survived by his spouse, Sarah A. McKinney; daughter, Emma Grace Nieves; son, Rafael A. Nieves III, all of Oak Grove, KY; father, Rafael A. Nieves Sr. of Schenectady, NY; and mother, Tina R. Roman of Bayonne, NJ.
Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Rafael A. Nieves Jr. is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.
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