How old Army admin systems mangled the names of fallen Latino soldiers

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How old Army admin systems mangled the names of fallen Latino soldiers
By Davis Winkie and Zamone Perez
Thursday, Jun 22
Nineteen troops with various guns and other gear are depicted in "On Patrol," stainless steel statues installed at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Nineteen troops with various gear and guns are depicted in "On Patrol," stainless steel statues installed at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Colin Demarest/C4ISRNET)

Sometimes tragedy compounds.

A young soldier from Mexico, Pvt. Ana Basaldua Ruiz, died on March 15, according to a release posted to the Fort Cavazos Media Center. Her family told the media that officials suspected suicide.

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