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Wounded Stryker soldier recuperates

Nov-28-2005 » Filed Under: 172nd SBCT

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By MARGARET FRIEDENAUER, The News-Miner

A soldier with the 172nd Stryker Combat Team injured in a fire fight last week in Iraq is on the road to recovering.

According to Maxine Barrera, her husband, Staff Sgt. Mike Barrera suffered five gunshot wounds Nov. 19 in Mosul, Iraq after a gun battle with insurgents. The clash injured about a dozen U.S. soldiers, including Barrera, and killed one, Pvt. Christopher Alcozer.

Maxine Barrera received word of her husbands' injuries from him directly.

"Mike was the one that called me and let me know," she said. "He was just like, 'I'm O.K., I'm O.K. but something happened today and I was shot.'"

Maxine said her husband was shot twice in the right hand, once in the right triceps, once in the left hand and once in the chest.

"I was really worried there for a little bit," she said. "But he seemed calm and he was real reassuring."

Once she was convinced that her husband was all right, Maxine said she became worried about the other soldiers and their families who were involved.

"We all pretty much stick together in our group," She said. "Not only the guys but the wives too."


Comments For "Wounded Stryker soldier recuperates":

May God be with you all and let the healing process begin! Thanks to all of you, soldiers and families for your dedication and devotion to one another and America. May the survivors be strengthened through their healing... the wounded, the family members, and those who remain here when one is lost. God Bless You!

Posted by: Matthewsmom [TypeKey Profile Page] | December 1, 2005 3:06 AM

May God be with you all and let the healing process begin! Thanks to all of you, soldiers and families for your dedication and devotion to one another and America. May the survivors be strengthened through their healing... the wounded, the family members, and those who remain here when one is lost. God Bless You!

Posted by: Matthewsmom [TypeKey Profile Page] | December 1, 2005 3:07 AM

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