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Born: May 23, 1982 in Riverside County, California
Died: January 31, 2011 in Wardak, Afghanistan

Spc. Omar Soltero of San Antonio, Texas, died at age 28 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La. Omar entered active duty Army in August of 2000. He joined the New York National Guard in August 2003 and then the Texas National Guard in December of 2004 where he remained until February of 2010 when rejoined active duty service. His previous duty assignments include Fort Drum, New York; Camp Bullis, Texas; Camp Mabry, Texas; and Fort Benning, Georgia. He arrived at Fort Polk, Louisiana In April of 2010. He had previously deployed twice to Kosovo. His awards and decorations include, the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Kosovo Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terror Service Medal, the Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the NATO Medal, the Ranger Tab, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Expert Infantryman Badge, the Parachutist Badge and the Air Assault Badge.

Burial is at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas – Sec 41 Site 723

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