Spc. Joseph L. Martinez, 21

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Joseph L. Martinez, 21, of Las Vegas, Nev., died on Aug. 27, 2005, in Tal Afar, Iraq, where his dismounted patrol was engaged by enemy forces using small arms fire. Martinez was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.

Cpl. Joseph L. Martinez
Was a member of the swim team and the Junior ROTC's color guard at Durango High

Cynthia Martinez, mother of Cpl. Joseph L. Martinez, talks about her son at her home Tuesday.
Photo by K.M. Cannon.

Semper Fi