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Ernesto M Blanco

San Antonio, Texas

December 28, 2003

Age

Rank

Unit/Location

Capt

1^st Battalion, 504^th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82^nd Airborne Division

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Qaryat Ash Shababi, Iraq. Blanco was conducting a support mission when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle.

From Gloria Caldas 04/28/04

Capt. Blanco was my only son, and I am supremely proud of his desire to serve his country and
although saddened, for making the ultimate sacrifice.

I have attached a
photo of "The Big Ern," as his buddies in the 82nd Airborne fondly called
him.