Faces of the Fallen: This is a collection of information about each U.S. service member who died in Iraq and Afghanistan

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Spec. Jake R. Velloza

Hometown: Inverness, California, U.S.

Age: 22 years old

Died: May 2, 2009 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Unit: Army, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Tex.

Incident: Died from wounds sustained after being shot by enemy forces in Mosul, Iraq.

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