Roberto Rodriguez
Branch: U.S. Army
Length In Iraq: 7 Months
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Nominated by: His wife, Christine Collins
Show Your Support - Send Roberto an e-mail!
Sample of Submission Essay: My husband Roberto is currently serving his fourth tour in Iraq. Why I am nominating him is simply because he's remain a devoted husband, brother, and son, while serving his country abroad.

Edwin Maldondao, Jr
Branch: U.S. Army
Length In Iraq: 6 Months
Age: 18
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Nominated by: His twin sister, Christine Romero

Sample of Submission Essay: He doesnt talk about whats going on over there just about how much he misses home and how we should never take things for granted and be thankful for the lives that we live. View the rest of Edwin's essay

Puertolatin Torres
Branch: U.S. Reserves
Length In Iraq: 1 Year
Age: 19
Nationality: Boricua
Nominated by: His friend, Jazzy Martinez

Sample of Submission Essay: yo my boy miguel...thats what we call him. He has already been injured twice since he has been in iraq... he is so fun and loving and jus plain awesome

Jonathan Rosa
Branch: U.S. Army
Length In Iraq: Too Long
Age: 20
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Nominated by: His brother, Delila Kappo

Sample of Submission Essay: My brother is currently overseas and he has been there for too long. We just cant wait till he comes home. We miss him so much. And his kids need their father.

Alberto Ayala
Branch: Marines
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Nominated by: His girlfriend, Lizbeth Chang

Sample of Submission Essay: He has been through a lot to become one of the few and proud hispanic marines. Im very proud of him, of everything he has done for our country,

Sammy Rodriguez
Branch: U.S. Navy
Length In Iraq: 6 months
Nationality Salvadorian
Nominated by: his wife, Jennie Rodriquez
Show Your Support: - Send Sammy an E-mail!
Sample of Submission Essay: He joined the Navy almost a year ago. He deserves to be recognized for so many reasons he joined to provide a better life for his family he is the most un-selfish man I know sacrificing his life for others and being away from those he loves.Sammy is not only a devoted husband and father but he is also our hero!

Erick Roca
Branch: Army
Length In Iraq: 4 Months
Nationality: Ecuadorian
Nominated by: His sister
Show Your Support: Erick Roca

Sample of Essay: He is a hero to my family because he is alway's there for us, especially for his nieces and nephews alway's giving them positive advice.

Adrian Alvarez Jr.
Branch: Marine
Length In Iraq: 1 yr
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Nominated by: Judith Martinez
Sample of Essay: I am nominating this soldier because we (THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS) are very proud of his bravey and the wonderful strong will man that he has become and we love and support him 100%. As the marines say: Ooh rah! SEMPER FI View the rest of Adrian's essay

James Rosario
Branch: Army
Length In Iraq: 2 years
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Nominated by: His girlfriend, Tailyn Chang
Sample of Essay: Everyday I worry and cry hoping that I won't be one of the women to get that phone call or that knock on the door. He has worked alot to get where he is right now and even though I dont approve of what he does I love him enough to let him do it.I have been with him for six years and hopefully he will pop the question (key word) hopefully.