U.S Army Specialist Omar Soltero

Omar Soltero

U.S Army Specialist Omar Soltero, aged 28, died on 31st January 2011, in the Wardak province of eastern Afghanistan from the blast of a hidden roadside bomb.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.

Spc. Soltero was one of four children and had two young sons. He was due home on leave in May 2011 for his 29th birthday.

He had previously served two tours in Kosovo.