Army Spc. Jesus O. Flores Jr.

Remember Our Heroes

Army Spc. Jesus O. Flores Jr., 28, of La Mirada, Calif.

Spc. Flores was assigned to the 569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colo.; died Oct. 15, 2009 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an IED. Also killed were Spc. Daniel C. Lawson, Staff Sgt. Glen H. Stivison Jr. and Pfc. Brandon M. Styer.

LA MIRADA - A La Mirada man was one of four Army soldiers killed Thursday in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan after enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

All were assigned to the 569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colo.

Spc. Jesus O. Flores, Jr., 28, of La Mirada was among the dead.

Flores Jr., who joined the Army in December 2003, was a decorated soldier.

He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, the Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.

There are no services planned at the base, officials said.

"There is no statement from command about the deaths at this time," said Garrison Public Information Officer Lori Walters.

"Specialist Jesus Flores will be forever remembered for his courage and strength while protecting our country's freedom," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said in a statement Tuesday. "Jesus' bravery is an example of the commitment and passion of our troops and we are forever indebted to his service."

Schwarzenegger sent his prayers and condolences to the Flores family, their friends and fellow soldiers.

His family could not be reached for further details about Flores' life on Tuesday.

The combat specialist was deployed to Iraq from February to May 2009 and was in Afghanistan since May.

Flores joined his unit in July 2008.

Army Spc. Jesus O. Flores Jr. was killed in action on 10/15/09.