Ramona M. Valdez | |
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Born | Dominican Republic | June 26, 1984
Died | June 23, 2005 Fallujah, Iraq | (aged 20)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 2002–2005 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force |
Battles / wars | Iraq War |
Awards | Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Iraq Campaign Medal |
Spouse(s) | Armando Guzman (husband) |
Relations | Elida Nuñez (mother) Louis Valdez (father) Estefani Valdez (sister) Fiorela Valdez (sister) |
Ramona M. Valdez (June 26, 1984 – June 23, 2005) was a Dominican-born United States Marine who was killed in the Iraq War. She was posthumously honored by the U.S. Marine Corps when the II MEF Communications Training Center was dedicated as the Valdez Training Facility.