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Fostoria GI hurt in Iraq returning to America

Apr-29-2005 » Filed Under: TF Freedom

PFC Mendoza is another Task Force Freedom soldier that could use our suport and encouragement as he recovers at Walter Reed.

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By STEVE MURPHY, BLADE STAFF WRITER

FOSTORIA - Army Pfc. Jay L. Mendoza lost his gallbladder, adrenal glands, and part of his intestines after being struck by a mortar round in Iraq.

But the 19-year-old Fostoria resident's family is relieved that his injuries from the attack weren't worse.

Private Mendoza, who has undergone surgery in Iraq and Germany, is to be flown today to a military hospital in Washington, where he'll continue his recovery, his father, Jessie, said.

"He's very lucky," Mr. Mendoza said yesterday after speaking with a nurse at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany.

Mr. Mendoza said he learned of his son's injuries Tuesday in a call from the headquarters of the Army's 16th Signal Battalion in Fort Hood, Texas, and soon afterward spoke with officers from his son's unit in Iraq.

He said Private Mendoza, a communications specialist, was working in a trailer in Mosul with another soldier when the structure was hit by a mortar round.

"The report that I got from his captain was that he actually took the hit from the right side of his back that punctured through around his kidney area, but it missed his kidney and just bruised his kidney and his lung," Mr. Mendoza said.

The other soldier suffered superficial shrapnel wounds.


Comments For "Fostoria GI hurt in Iraq returning to America":

Good luck and have a speedy recovery...God Bless

Posted by: Strykerwife | April 29, 2005 6:22 AM

Our thoughts and prayers are with Pvt Mendoza and his family for a quick recovery. Thank you for your service...you are a true hero.

Posted by: Susan | April 29, 2005 6:30 AM

May God bless you and a speedy recovery. My prayers are with you. Thank you for being a great hero.

Posted by: Florence | April 29, 2005 7:00 AM

Pfc. Jay L. Mendoza and his family we are praying for your recovery. Thank you for serving your country.

Posted by: Vanice | April 29, 2005 7:30 AM

Jay, thank you for your service, and I am sorry for your injuries. I pray that you recover in short order and live a long and happy life.
To the Mendoza Family, thank you for the gift of such a fine young man! Our country owes him, and you, much.

Posted by: Mark T Stryker Dad | April 29, 2005 8:02 AM

Pfc. Mendoza, you are in our thoughts and prayers for a speedy and complete recovery. You are a Hero to us, and we will keep you in prayer until you are 100%. God speed, to you and your family.

Posted by: mathmom | April 29, 2005 8:11 AM

It sounds like Pfc Mendoza is probably in quite a bit of discomfort right now. Best wishes for a speedy and comfortable recovery.

Posted by: Lorenaoregon | April 29, 2005 8:24 AM

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family,I pray you have a fast recovery.Thank you for service and God Bless you all.

A Strykers sister

Posted by: Angie GIbler | April 29, 2005 12:57 PM

Mendoza!!!

Your a true hero! Thank you for your service! I am praying for your family, friends & you always! Your on the road to recovering keep your chin up!

Thanks again for all you have done for the country! We truley appreciate it!

Tiffany

Posted by: Discombobulated | April 29, 2005 12:57 PM

Hang in there and get better soon. You are a real hero!!! I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.
Stryker Mom,
Ellen

Posted by: Ellen | April 29, 2005 2:54 PM

Dear Private Mendoza,
We are praying that you will have a speedy recovery. Thank you for your service. May God bless you.

Posted by: Alta | April 29, 2005 7:43 PM

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