The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Steven I. Candelo, 20, of Houston, died March 26 in Baghdad, when his vehicle was struck by a rocket propelled grenade. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
We would like to offer our sincere condolences to his family, friends and fellow soldiers.
I am so sorry for the loss of this fine young man and your HERO Cpl Steven I Candelo.
I pray you will continue to be guided by a higher power to give you peace, comfort and strength.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless you and your family. Your soldier was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service. He will not be forgotten!
(Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, 5/20, 3-2 SBCT /Ft Lewis
KIA 5/6/07, Baqubah, Iraq)
Delo, you have touched so many lives in such a short time. You will be deeply missed, I know your guys have a real angel watching over them now. Know that you will never be forgotten, you will live on through your brothers that were standing to your left and your right. My thoughts and prayers are with your brothers in arms, and with your family. You will live on through everybody that had the pleasure of knowning you. May you rest in peace and watch over everybody that you touched. God be with you and your brothers and most of all your Family.
My heartfelt Sympathy to the family of Cpl Candelo, and his fellow Soldiers. Another Hero has been lost and is now watching over his Brothers from above. God Speed to all of you, and God Bless his family. He will not be forgotten.
Granny of a Stryker Soldier
Another young man has paid the Ultimate Price for freedom. CPL Steven Candelo, your sacrifice will be remembered by your Stryker Family, and you have now joined the ranks of our HEROS. Rest in peace, in the Arms of God, and we will join your family, freinds and fellow soldiers as they mourn your passing. We will keep each of them in our hearts and prayers. God, grant them the comfort and strength that they so desperately need in this hour of anguish.
As a former trooper in the 2nd Cavalry, I solemnly salute CPL Candelo's sacrifice for his country and his brothers in arms. Any assistance the his family needs can be requested from the EE Mixon 2nd Dragon Foundation, which is dedicated to helping the families of troopers. 2nddragoon.org
To the Family and Loved ones of CPL Steven I. Candelo: "I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours, to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom"....Abraham Lincoln. It is with great sadness that I extend my condolences to you on the loss of your HERO, who paid the ultimate price in this fight for freedom for the people of Iraq, and in the defense of his brothers and our grateful nation. He will not be forgotten, and you will be remembered in my prayers during this time of grief. Proud Father of G Co 3-2SCR Stryker.
I want to give from the bottom of my heart the love and respect to all the men and women who are serving our country and to those who unfortunately have past away. I attended the same high he did through I really did not know him personally I knew who he was. My condolence gose to the family, may his soul rest in peace and a thank you to him and to the many who are serving and have left us, thank you. GOD BLESS.
Our son, PFC Tollefson, Jakob D., was a friend of
your son. We live in Spring,TX. Our prayers go out to you and your family.
I don't know what to say. I don't think there will ever be the right words except that God understands the pain and loss of a SON and he will always be there to hear and comfort you. God bless and watch over the men and women that keep us free.
Comments For "CPL Steven I. Candelo":
I am so sorry for the loss of this fine young man and your HERO Cpl Steven I Candelo.
I pray you will continue to be guided by a higher power to give you peace, comfort and strength.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless you and your family. Your soldier was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service. He will not be forgotten!
(Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, 5/20, 3-2 SBCT /Ft Lewis
KIA 5/6/07, Baqubah, Iraq)
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April 1, 2008 6:06 PM
Delo, you have touched so many lives in such a short time. You will be deeply missed, I know your guys have a real angel watching over them now. Know that you will never be forgotten, you will live on through your brothers that were standing to your left and your right. My thoughts and prayers are with your brothers in arms, and with your family. You will live on through everybody that had the pleasure of knowning you. May you rest in peace and watch over everybody that you touched. God be with you and your brothers and most of all your Family.
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April 1, 2008 6:07 PM
I am praying for this brave soldier's family. God bless them.
Former Stryker Mom,
Ellen
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April 1, 2008 7:24 PM
May God bless and comfort your family. Your soldier is a hero.
Richard's Stryker Mom
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April 2, 2008 8:55 AM
My heartfelt Sympathy to the family of Cpl Candelo, and his fellow Soldiers. Another Hero has been lost and is now watching over his Brothers from above. God Speed to all of you, and God Bless his family. He will not be forgotten.
Granny of a Stryker Soldier
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April 2, 2008 12:51 PM
Another young man has paid the Ultimate Price for freedom. CPL Steven Candelo, your sacrifice will be remembered by your Stryker Family, and you have now joined the ranks of our HEROS. Rest in peace, in the Arms of God, and we will join your family, freinds and fellow soldiers as they mourn your passing. We will keep each of them in our hearts and prayers. God, grant them the comfort and strength that they so desperately need in this hour of anguish.
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April 3, 2008 5:38 PM
As a former trooper in the 2nd Cavalry, I solemnly salute CPL Candelo's sacrifice for his country and his brothers in arms. Any assistance the his family needs can be requested from the EE Mixon 2nd Dragon Foundation, which is dedicated to helping the families of troopers. 2nddragoon.org
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April 4, 2008 3:24 PM
To the Family and Loved ones of CPL Steven I. Candelo: "I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours, to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom"....Abraham Lincoln. It is with great sadness that I extend my condolences to you on the loss of your HERO, who paid the ultimate price in this fight for freedom for the people of Iraq, and in the defense of his brothers and our grateful nation. He will not be forgotten, and you will be remembered in my prayers during this time of grief. Proud Father of G Co 3-2SCR Stryker.
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April 5, 2008 11:40 PM
Steven
God Bless you for giving your life so the rest of us can live free. You are what makes American great, you're my hero.
Dave Raser,
Proud Father of Ghostrider Co, 3-2 SCR 1LT Dave Raser Jr.
Posted by: Dave Raser | April 9, 2008 8:45 PM
I want to give from the bottom of my heart the love and respect to all the men and women who are serving our country and to those who unfortunately have past away. I attended the same high he did through I really did not know him personally I knew who he was. My condolence gose to the family, may his soul rest in peace and a thank you to him and to the many who are serving and have left us, thank you. GOD BLESS.
Posted by: Luis | April 15, 2008 11:39 PM
Our son, PFC Tollefson, Jakob D., was a friend of
your son. We live in Spring,TX. Our prayers go out to you and your family.
I don't know what to say. I don't think there will ever be the right words except that God understands the pain and loss of a SON and he will always be there to hear and comfort you. God bless and watch over the men and women that keep us free.
Posted by: Tim and Kathy Tollefson | April 16, 2008 7:54 PM