Lance Cpl Brent Basil Zoucha
Born: August 26, 1986 in Central City, Nebraska
Died: June 9, 2006 in Al Anbar, Iraq
Lance Cpl. Brent B. Zoucha of Merrick, Nebraska graduated from High Plains Community High School in 2005. Throughout high school he was a local hero because of his success as an athlete, excelling in basketball and track. At 6′ 4″, he led the High Plains basketball team to a 17-5 record his senior year when he averaged 13.6 points per game and 10.7 rebounds. He was selected to play in the Columbus Telegram/Central Community College All Star basketball game in 2005. He was also an accomplished track and field star helping High Plains to a third place showing in Class D in 2005 by taking second in both the high jump and the 400 meter relay. In 2004, he tied for third in the high jump and was second in the 400 meter relay. In addition to his love for basketball and track, he also enjoyed fishing and hunting. The all American boy was respectful and polite. Brent started working at Pollard Oil in Clarks when he was 14 throughout his high school years. He also worked for Carl Shively. He loved cars, his favorite being a Viper. He also enjoyed his animals, especially his white chicken, Cora. Brent entered the United States Marines Corps on June 12, 2005. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. He was the son of Benedict Conrad and Rita Anne Zoucha. His brother, Dyrek, was serving in the same unit in Iraq, and was not hurt in the explosion. He also has a sister, Sherri. He was died at age 19 of wounds sustained while conducting combat operations in Qaim, Iraq.
Marines
1st Battalion
7th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Twentynine Palms, California
Burial is at Calvary Cemetery in Clarks, Nebraska
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