19 Feb 2005:
No. 179-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2005
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Frank B. Hernandez, 21, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Feb. 17 in Tal Afar, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Hernandez was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Lewis, Wash.
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.
From his wife, "My husband is a very special man. He will always be with me and our son. We love him so very much. You may post my email as cristin_eames@hotmail.com."
From email on 6 March 2005:
"I wanted to thank all of you for taking the time to send your condolences. I havent had much time to reply to you all, but as soon as I do, there are quite a few of you that i would like to write a personal email to instead of this reply that goes out to all who've emailed me. My husband was a very proud man, everyone is proud of him as well. He had joined the Army after the 9/11 attacks because he wanted to serve his country. This was his second tour, he had depoyed on October 2, 2004. He's such a funny and upbeat person, always had a smile on his face and tried to help out everyone and keep everyone happy. Even being in Iraq for his second time, he tried to keep the guys cheerful. We have a son, Aiden, and it's his 1st birthday today. My husband was so dissappointed when i had to tell him over the phone all the new things our son had learned. His first words, when his firts teeth came in, his first haircut. Our son just took his first steps 2 days ago and i know his dad was watching that. Many of you have asked for an address to send flowers or gifts to. I'd like to ask for something else instead, if you feel the need to do something. I have set up a college account for my son at Wells Fargo. I ask that instead of sending me items, please donate to his account. The account number is 5533806732 and the name on his account is Aiden Eames Hernandez. Once again, I thank all of you for taking the time to lift my spirits."
Always,
Cristin and Aiden Hernandez
27 Jan 2005
Hi, My name is SGT. Hernandez,Frank. I am representing my section in a scout platoon for 2/14 Cav stationed out of FT.Lewis, Washington. We have access to 220 voltage but no way of cooking items of food. I ask if you could be as kind as to supply my men with hygeing products of any type. We dont have access to a PX. Maybe once every two months if we are lucky to go to Mosul. Any kind of entertainment will also be a good moral booster. We appriciate all that this website is doing for soldiers deployed all across the world. Some of our men smoke and some use smokless tabacoo. Others enjoy throwing candies and toys to the local kids when people arent shooting at us. Sorry for the joke un called for. Well thanks for all that you do. We appriciate everything.
