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18C4V
10-31-2007, 04:46
RIP Brother.


RELEASE NUMBER: 071030-04
DATE POSTED: OCTOBER 30, 2007

PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Soldier killed in Afghanistan
U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct. 30, 2007) — An Army Special Forces Soldier was killed Oct. 29 as a result of an improvised explosive device strike while conducting a combat patrol in the southern Afghan city of Kajaki.

Maj. Jeffrey R. Calero, 34, was fatally wounded when he encountered an IED in the course of conducting a dismounted route clearance of a “choke point” during a combat reconnaissance patrol and resupply convoy. He was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha detachment commander assigned to, ODA-2132, Company C, 1st Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) out of Springfield, Mass.

Calero, a native of Puerto Rico, earned his commission as an infantry officer after graduating from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. in 1995. He served six years on active duty before joining the U.S. Army National Guard. His first assignment was with the 2nd Infantry Division in the Republic of Korea as a rifle platoon leader and executive officer for 1st Bn., 506th Infantry Regiment. He also served as a rifle platoon leader and headquarters and headquarters company executive officer at 4th Ranger Training Battalion, Fort Benning, Georgia. Calero left active duty in the 2001 and joined Co. C, 1st Bn., 20th SFG (A).

Calero is survived by his father and mother, Raymond and Roselle Calero both of Queens, N.Y.; brother, Dennis Calero; sister, Irene and sister, Joyce Crespo and three nieces, Amelia, Lauren and Claire.

Ret10Echo
10-31-2007, 04:52
Rest in peace Sir.

Prayers out to his family.

jbour13
10-31-2007, 06:01
RIP Sir

echoes
10-31-2007, 06:33
Maj. Calero,

May You rest in peace Sir.

Holly

jatx
10-31-2007, 07:06
RIP Sir.

The Reaper
10-31-2007, 07:26
RIP Major.

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.

TR

sg1987
10-31-2007, 08:31
R.I.P. Sir.

Abu Jack
10-31-2007, 09:02
Rest In Peace

mffjm8509
10-31-2007, 09:11
RIP Major.

vsvo
10-31-2007, 10:08
RIP Major.

Surgicalcric
10-31-2007, 11:56
Repose En Paix.

Thank you for your sacrifice; you are and will be missed.

Crip

Trip_Wire (RIP)
10-31-2007, 11:59
RIP Brother

LSHD
10-31-2007, 13:52
Maj Calero was my first platoon leader and I am a better soldier because of him.
REST IN PEACE SIR.
Rangers Lead The Way.

Hero Gear
10-31-2007, 15:53
RIP Major. Thank you for your service.

LongWire
10-31-2007, 16:09
RIP Sir.............

Gypsy
10-31-2007, 18:20
Rest in Peace, Major.

smokfire
10-31-2007, 19:46
Rest in Peace Sir.


smokfire

CoLawman
10-31-2007, 20:42
Rest in Peace Major.

Goggles Pizano
11-01-2007, 09:09
In pace requiescat Sir.

bricklayer
11-01-2007, 09:14
R.I.P Sir

kachingchingpow
11-01-2007, 09:26
Several of us floating around here were from C/1/20 when it was in Maryland.

Prayers sent and condolences to all involved.

2018commo
11-01-2007, 12:17
Rest in peace Sir,

MSG O

C-1-20; 1979-1997

Needle D
11-01-2007, 17:45
May you Rest in Peace, Sir.

PSM
11-01-2007, 17:58
Rest in Peace, Maj. Calero.

Pat

Ambush Master
11-01-2007, 19:09
Rest In Peace Brother!!

I'll be looking for you at that Final RP.