 |
| 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.
