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Another Hero Fallen
Another Valley soldier has been killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The Department of Defense confirmed on Tuesday that 25-year-old Sgt. Frank Joseph Gasper of Merced was killed in action.
Gasper died on May 25th, when his vehicle struck an IED near Diwaniyah, Iraq where he had been conducting resupply operations.
Gasper had been a Radio Operator assigned to the Headquarters Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Carson, Colo. Gasper enlisted in the Army back in October of 2002. He was two weeks into his fourth tour of duty at the time of his death.
Gasper is survived by his wife, Breanna of Colorado Springs. He is also survived by his mother, Anita Richards, and his sister, Victoria Gasper of Calif.
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Not Forgotten
Ryan F May 26, 2009
"I'm proud to be an American where- at the least- I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who've died and gave that right to me."
Tribute to a True Hero
Steve F May 25, 2009
"Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." -John 15:13
My husband and best friend
Breanna Gasper Aug 25, 2008
Thanks
nobody Jul 08, 2008