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| Spc. Rudolph R. Hizon |
Spc. Rudolph R. Hizon, aged 22, from Los Angeles, California was killed on 28th February 2011 in Logar province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered by an improvised explosive device (IED) which was detonated as his unit was on patrol.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.
Spc. Hizon joined the Army in January 2009. After completing training at Fort Benning, Ga. he was stationed at Fort Polk in November 2009. He deployed with his unit to Afghanistan in October 2010.
His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Spc. Hizon joined the Army in January 2009. After completing training at Fort Benning, Ga. he was stationed at Fort Polk in November 2009. He deployed with his unit to Afghanistan in October 2010.
His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Spc. Hizon is survived by his mother, father and brother.
God shower his peace upon Mr. Hizon's family. Praying for their hearts in this time of sorrow.
ReplyDeleteIf this was a possible malfunctioning IED please contact John King in Tampa FL. We must do what we can to prevent this from re-occurring. Our sincere sympathy to all his friends & family.
fellow active duty soldier MOM.
zoesinger
Our family will always be proud of Ryan, we will miss him so much, another life was taken because of the war, so young to pass away, we love you Ryan and we will never forget you and your bravery so we can live in freedom.
ReplyDeleteMay you rest in God's presence.
Kuya Ren
we miss you kuya ryan,i'm afraid that i will never see you again but when the time has come....we will always be with you,even though you are not with us anymore you will always be in our,we will never forget you,we love you kuya ryan.....we will be with you again someday.....
ReplyDeleteallira
i forgot to put in our hearts...sorry
ReplyDeleteif you all check on the list and you can see that these are just kids...Hizon is one of them...this war should stop..US lost a lot of life during Vietnam, it this fight against Afghanistan will not stop it will surely out number the casualties compared to Vietnam war.
ReplyDeleteour family and the whole clan will forever be proud of Ryan,still cant believe that he was taken from us,Ryan brought us pride for his courage and bravery so the whole world can live in freedom.
ReplyDeleteWe love you Ryan and we will miss you so much.
May you rest in God's presence.
-Mami Pet
You're death is a terrible blow to the whole family. Our first goodbye when you left for the US is incomparable to this. There are a lot of unanswered questions that your death has left behind. But our hope is in God, for His wisdom surpasses all understanding. We love you Ryan, you will always be our "Amboy".
ReplyDeleteRyan.. I was really shock to hear about the news... =( It is so sad that good people are taken away from his family.You're in a much safer and better place now where nobody can harm you..
ReplyDeleteRest in Peace...
Kuya Amboy, We will miss you so much.
ReplyDeleteYou're a hero for us. we love you! :(
kuya ryan hizon we will miss you. you are our hero and we will never forget you.
ReplyDeletewe will never forget u Ryan, you're always in our hearts :-(
ReplyDeletefrom ATe Trish!
Wherever you are, you will never be forgotten.
ReplyDelete-Kuya Huey and Daddy Owel
RIP soldier.
ReplyDeleteYou made the ultimate sacrifice for people like me. I never knew you but I will remember you.
Kuya Ryan, we will never forget about you.
ReplyDeleteI'm proud to say that my cousin is a HERO!
You sacrificed the children you would have had, so that my children will always be free. How do I say it, there is no word to express my gratitude... and my son's name is Ryan. I will tell him about Sp. Ryan, and we will remember him, always.
ReplyDelete~ a grateful American
you were just a little boy when i last saw you, and that's what you'd forever be for me, ate rachel's little boy. Rest in Peace Ryan, you will always be remembered and loved.
ReplyDeleteTita connie
Dear Ryan Hizon,
ReplyDeleteHindi tayo close. Actually, hindi ko nga naaalala na nagkaabot pa tayo sa Laguna BelAir School e. Ganumpaman, kilala kita dahil sa mga naging kaklase mo. Ilan sa kanila ay kakilala ko personally.
Kumusta ba ang naging buhay mo sa Afghanistan? US Citizen ka di ba? Mahirap ba makapasok sa US Army? Nakakakain ka ba ng tatlong beses sa isang araw? Teka, may Adobo ba dun?
Sorry talaga at hindi tayo nagkakilala ng lubusan. Ako nga pala ang presidente ng Alumni Association natin sa LBAS. Naisin ko man na makilala ka pa ng personal, mukhang malabo na.
Minsan ka lang din daw makauwi sa parents mo sa LA. Mas madalang pa syempre ang pag-uwi mo dito sa Pinas. Miss ka na ng batchmates mo sobra. Parang kelan lang daw, isang araw nung December, nagkukwentuhan pa kayo.
Pero nagpapasalamat kami sa kagaya mo na nagpu-protekta ng kalayaan namin dito. Nagpapasalamat kami sa bawat oras na nilalagay ninyo ang sarili ninyo sa panganib para manatiling payapa ang pinoprotektahan mong mga mahal sa buhay. Maraming maraming salamat.
Ganun ba ka-delikado ang buhay ng sundalo? Isang pitik lang, wala ka na? Hindi ako ganun katapang.
Nabalitaan ko lang ke Gianne at ke Gierod ang nangyari sa yo. IED daw ang kinamatay mo. Nagresearch pa ako sa wikipedia, hindi pala sakit yun. Improvised Explosive Device. Sa pelikula ko lang nakikita yun. Hurt Locker. Nakakatakot ang pagiging delikado ng sitwasyon sa giyera. Hindi mo alam baka next minute, wala ka na. Kasama nang lahat ng mga pangarap mo.
Pero hayaan mo, mananatili kang buhay para sa amin. Ang alaala, pagkakaibigan, tagumpay at kahit mga pagkakamali, sigurado akong tatandaan yun ng mga nagmamahal sayo.
At promise ko rin, in time, magkikita rin tayo.
Rest in Peace Ryan, May you rest in God's presence and you will always be remembered. Our deepest sympathy to Hizon family
ReplyDeleteVincent Mojares and Family
Seems like just it was only months ago we were being in processed at 30th brotha. Seems like weeks ago we were at Fort Sam Houston. Seems like days ago we were at Fort Polk. Seems like hours ago you only left. Rest in Peace brotha. May you add to the stars to look over our soldiers over there. Miss you bro.
ReplyDelete@ Tim Seymour Thank you for taking time to give thanks to fallen soldiers. Not too many people do much to go out of their way. Usually it's a family eating dinner at a dinner table then just saying, "Thats too bad" and changing the channel.
As a follow up, this article about SPC Hizon's family appeared in today's L.A. Times. A soldier's parting gift.
ReplyDeleteI went to basic training in ft benning of 09 with Hizon he was a very good friend of mine and my sorrows and giref is with is mother and the family. he was a great soldier and we all miss him and i wish i could have served next to him in battle . Miss ya man and i will see u soon. u will always be remembered and u will never be 4gotten!! SPC. O'Brien, Cody Aco 1-175th IN BN out of maryland.
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