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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Family members of Army Specialist Kevin Cardoza gathered to say their final goodbyes.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The remains of Army Specialist Kevin Cardoza are back on American soil.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Ashley never imagined her fiancé, Army Specialist Kevin Cardoza of Mercedes, would be killed overseas.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A Rio Grande Valley soldier is among the latest casualties in the war on terror.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The Rio Grande Valley is preparing to say goodbye to another fallen serviceman.

Saturday, March 03, 2012  Military officials said a soldier from Texas and from Denver have died in Afghanistan.

Saturday, January 28, 2012  Mexican authorities have confirmed that four gunmen and one soldier are dead following an intense battle in Nuevo Laredo.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  The McAllen soldier killed in action in Afghanistan died from his injuries after his unit struck an improvised explosive device while on patrol. The family of Army Spc. Kurt Kern said they were notified about his death on Tuesday night.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  A McAllen soldier has died in the line of duty while serving overseas in Afghanistan.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  As Action 4 News first reported the death of a third U.S Army soldier killed overseas, within in a two-week period, Commander Ruben Cordova of America’s Last Patrol said he was in disbelief.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  The body of fallen Staff Sgt. Estevan Altamirano arrived home in the Rio Grande Valley early Tuesday afternoon.

Monday, September 26, 2011  As a Weslaco family buries a fallen soldier, a Brownsville family is mourning the loss of another Rio Grande Valley soldier killed while serving overseas.

Monday, September 19, 2011  Officials have confirmed that Edcouch native Estevan Altamirano died over the weekend while serving overseas in Iraq.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Sources confirm Weslaco soldier Rudy Rodriguez was killed in Afghanistan.

Thursday, April 21, 2011  One soldier and one gunman are dead following a fierce battle between alleged members of the Gulf Cartel and the Zetas in Miguel Aleman early Thursday morning.