SSG Edwardo Loredo
Originally from Houston, Texas, SSG Edwardo Loredo enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1999 as an Airborne Infantryman. He was assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vicenza, Italy and deployed to combat with them twice, once to Iraq in support of OIF and once to Afghanistan in support of OEF. In May 2007, SSG Loredo was reassigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina where he served and deployed to Iraq with the 51st Long Range Surveillance Team, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and ultimately to Afghanistan with the 2/508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team 82nd Airborne Division.
SSG Edwardo Loredo was a squad leader assigned to Company C, 2/508th PIR, 4th BCT when he died of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, daughter, Laura-Isabelle and son, Eduardo.
Eddie’s passion for life was contagious and his smile lit up a room. His best qualities were the deep love he had for his children and his never quit mentality. He was an extremely loyal Soldier and friend, proud father, and loving husband. His passion for fitness was strong and his love for food was even stronger. Eddie believed wholeheartedly in fighting for what he believed in, which included cultivating the life he wanted to live, which was filled with gratitude, service and love.
SSG, US Army
2/508 PIR, 4BCT, 82 Airborne Division
25 June 1975 – 24 June 2010
Proceeds from the sale of the SSG Loredo memorial bracelet will be donated to Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation.
Originally from Houston, Texas, SSG Edwardo Loredo enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1999 as an Airborne Infantryman. He was assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vicenza, Italy and deployed to combat with them twice, once to Iraq in support of OIF and once to Afghanistan in support of OEF. In May 2007, SSG Loredo was reassigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina where he served and deployed to Iraq with the 51st Long Range Surveillance Team, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and ultimately to Afghanistan with the 2/508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team 82nd Airborne Division.
SSG Edwardo Loredo was a squad leader assigned to Company C, 2/508th PIR, 4th BCT when he died of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, daughter, Laura-Isabelle and son, Eduardo.
Eddie’s passion for life was contagious and his smile lit up a room. His best qualities were the deep love he had for his children and his never quit mentality. He was an extremely loyal Soldier and friend, proud father, and loving husband. His passion for fitness was strong and his love for food was even stronger. Eddie believed wholeheartedly in fighting for what he believed in, which included cultivating the life he wanted to live, which was filled with gratitude, service and love.
SSG, US Army
2/508 PIR, 4BCT, 82 Airborne Division
25 June 1975 – 24 June 2010
Proceeds from the sale of the SSG Loredo memorial bracelet will be donated to Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation.
Originally from Houston, Texas, SSG Edwardo Loredo enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1999 as an Airborne Infantryman. He was assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vicenza, Italy and deployed to combat with them twice, once to Iraq in support of OIF and once to Afghanistan in support of OEF. In May 2007, SSG Loredo was reassigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina where he served and deployed to Iraq with the 51st Long Range Surveillance Team, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and ultimately to Afghanistan with the 2/508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team 82nd Airborne Division.
SSG Edwardo Loredo was a squad leader assigned to Company C, 2/508th PIR, 4th BCT when he died of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, daughter, Laura-Isabelle and son, Eduardo.
Eddie’s passion for life was contagious and his smile lit up a room. His best qualities were the deep love he had for his children and his never quit mentality. He was an extremely loyal Soldier and friend, proud father, and loving husband. His passion for fitness was strong and his love for food was even stronger. Eddie believed wholeheartedly in fighting for what he believed in, which included cultivating the life he wanted to live, which was filled with gratitude, service and love.
SSG, US Army
2/508 PIR, 4BCT, 82 Airborne Division
25 June 1975 – 24 June 2010
Proceeds from the sale of the SSG Loredo memorial bracelet will be donated to Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation.
