Omar Aceves

Staff Sergeant Omar Aceves, age 30, of El Paso, Texas, was killed on January 12, 2011, in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, when his unit was attacked by an improvised explosive device. 

He was a combat engineer with the 693rd Engineer Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, and was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in May 2010.

Omar Aceves joined the Army in February 2005 and was subsequently stationed at Fort Hood, Texas until 2008 when he arrived at Fort Drum. Omar Aceves previously deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from October 2006 to January 2008.

Omar Aceves' awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Badge, two Army Commendation Medals, 6 Army Achievement Medals, 3 Army Good Conduct Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the NATO Medal, the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Air Assault Badge and the Marksman Qualification Badge.

Omar Aceves is survived by his wife, six children, mother and father.

Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Omar Aceves is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen