Army Sgt. Christopher L. Muniz, 24, of New Cuyama, Calif.
Sgt Muniz was assigned to 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; died Dec. 11, 2011 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Spc. Ronald H. Wildrick Jr.
Sgt Muniz graduated from Cayuma Valley High School in 2006, where he played football. He attended Hancock College were he played football as well.
Sgt Muniz joined the Army in November 2008. He served as a signal intelligence analyst. This was his first deployment.
High school football coach, Bill Charlton, said Christopher "Was like a son to me. I don't know how you could say anything as good as he actually was."
He recalled Christopher as being one of the strongest players he had and who would often help other youths in the gym and make them believe they were equally strong.
"He was just an all-around wonderful kid. He was a true leader," Charlton said.
Hancock College coach, Kris Dutra, recalled Muniz as being "a very, very physical type of guy", he's a good, solid linebacker.
Calling Christopher a "loyal, hardworing and a good athlete," Dutra added, "He was a good soldier in every sense of the word."
Sgt Muniz's awards and decorations include:
Bronze Star
Purple heart
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Good conduct Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star
Global War on Terrorism Medal
Army Service Ribbon
NATO Medal
Combat Action Badge
Sgt Muniz's brother, Joe, who also serves in the Army, escorted his brother home.
Sgt Muniz is survived by his mother, Barbara; father, Joseph; wife, Lindsay; brother, Joe and two other brothers.
Army Sgt. Christopher L. Muniz was killed in action on 12/11/11.
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