Jonathan J. Santos
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| Age: |
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22 |
| Hometown: |
Bellingham, WA |
| Date of Death: |
10/15/2004 |
| Incident Location: |
Karabilah, Iraq |
| Branch of Military: |
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Army |
| Rank: |
Spc. |
| Unit: |
9th Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group |
| Unit's Base: |
Fort Bragg, N.C. |
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A book worm, Jonathan Santos enlisted in the Army so his mother wouldn't have to pay for college. "When he was in Iraq he gathered about 75 books, so somebody named him 'the librarian,'" said his mother, Doris Kent. Santos, 22, of Bellingham, Wash., died Oct. 15 from injuries suffered in an attack on his vehicle in Iraq. He was based at Fort Bragg. Santos enlisted in the Army's Delayed Entry Program in 2000 and entered the service with a four-year commitment after graduating the following spring. He studied Arabic and became a linguist. As a high school wrestler, Kent was a hard worker who helped out his teammates and rose to any occasion, beating kids "he probably wasn't supposed to beat," said his coach, Scott Schroyer. "Wrestling's a sport where you've got to be emotionally tough and you've got to show courage and he did that," Schroyer said. Santos is also survived by his father, Leslie Santos.
08/09/2009Mourning Viewer
I just finished watching a show on LinkTV about him (Sept.7,2009 2am). Eternal rest, grant unto Jonathan Santos, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May Jonathan's soul thru the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Jonathan's soul will be reunited with his glorified body at the end of the world. Pray the Traditional Latin Roman Catholic Mass. Find one near you at www.traditio.com