Kenneth Alvarez - U.S. Military

Spc. Kenneth Clifford Alvarez, age 23, of Santa Maria, California, died on August 23, 2013, in Haft Asiab, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device during combat operations.

He was assigned to 2nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.

Kenneth Alvarez was a combat engineer. He joined the U.S. Army in November of 2011.

Friends describe him as humorous and a great guy. He rarely complained and tried to make others laugh. He will be greatly missed.

Military officials describe him as an energetic and passionate soldier.

Mary, pray for Kenneth

Kenneth is survived by many loving friends and relatives including his wife and child.

Thank you for serving, Kenneth.

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

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