Mar 01, 2010, 06:54 PM
New Jersey soldier Sgt. Marcos Gorra killed in Afghanistan
BY Oren Yaniv
NY DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Originally Published:Thursday, February 25th 2010, 7:02 PM
Updated: Thursday, February 25th 2010, 7:02 PM
Sgt. Marcos Gorra, 22, an Army paratrooper from North Bergen, N.J., died Sunday of wounds sustained "while supporting combat operations," the military said.
Gorra was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade. He was based at Kandahar Airfield, the Army said Thursday.
The young soldier, who immigrated from Cuba at age 7, was to return home next month, officials said.
"Sgt. Gorra's military service is a tribute to his commitment, selflessness, and professionalism," said Lt. Col. Mike Morgan, the commander of Gorra's unit. "He was a member of the pathfinder team that achieved significant mission success in southern Afghanistan,"
"Sgt. Gorra was respected by his fellow paratroopers for his mission focus, attention to detail, and warm personality," Morgan added.
"The troopers of Task Force Saber grieve for his loss and for the loss of his family."
Gorra enlisted in 2006 after graduating from North Bergen High School.
"I'm the oldest of 3 children," wrote Gorra on his MySpace page. "My family is by far the most important thing in my life, my reason for living."
Gorra is survived by his parents, Gricel and Marcos Gorra of North Bergen; a sister; and a brother.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010...z0gyLFevgr
BY Oren Yaniv
NY DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Originally Published:Thursday, February 25th 2010, 7:02 PM
Updated: Thursday, February 25th 2010, 7:02 PM
Sgt. Marcos Gorra, 22, an Army paratrooper from North Bergen, N.J., died Sunday of wounds sustained "while supporting combat operations," the military said.
Gorra was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade. He was based at Kandahar Airfield, the Army said Thursday.
The young soldier, who immigrated from Cuba at age 7, was to return home next month, officials said.
"Sgt. Gorra's military service is a tribute to his commitment, selflessness, and professionalism," said Lt. Col. Mike Morgan, the commander of Gorra's unit. "He was a member of the pathfinder team that achieved significant mission success in southern Afghanistan,"
"Sgt. Gorra was respected by his fellow paratroopers for his mission focus, attention to detail, and warm personality," Morgan added.
"The troopers of Task Force Saber grieve for his loss and for the loss of his family."
Gorra enlisted in 2006 after graduating from North Bergen High School.
"I'm the oldest of 3 children," wrote Gorra on his MySpace page. "My family is by far the most important thing in my life, my reason for living."
Gorra is survived by his parents, Gricel and Marcos Gorra of North Bergen; a sister; and a brother.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010...z0gyLFevgr