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Remembering our Heroes
This Memorial Day we remember all those who gave it all; most recently the island of Puerto Rico went thru two devastating hurricanes that cause death, destruction and lots of suffering. Our Nacional Guard were amongst the first responders and hero’s that came to our aid. A few month later the island was suffering the tragic loss of nine of those heroes, when the aircraft they use to evacuate people from the Virgin Islands and distribute food and aid across Puerto Rico crash in Savannah, GA. The hole island was deeply saddened by the loss of our heroes. They were part of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard's 156th Airlift Wing. All sons of our tiny island and all friends of our very own EZ. May the lord have them all by his side and give comfort to their families. salute to our Bucaneros 'Rican68’. Presente y Viven.
• Maj. José R. Román Rosado, the plane’s pilot. He was from Manati, Puerto Rico, had 18 years of service, and is survived by his wife and two sons. In January 2016, he and five other airmen received a Flight Safety Award for “exceptional execution during a local night training sortie in which an engine flamed out while returning to base.”
• Maj. Carlos Pérez Serra, the plane’s navigator. He was from Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, had 23 years of service, and is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.
• 1st Lt. David Albandoz, the plane’s co-pilot. He was from Puerto Rico and recently resided in Madison, Alabama, had 16 years of service, and is survived by his wife and daughter.
• Senior Master Sgt. Jan Paravisini, a mechanic. He was from Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, had 21 years of service, and is survived by his two daughters and a son. A photograph posted last November showed Paravisini loading supplies onto a truck at the Isla Grande Airport in Puerto Rico, to help with relief efforts after Hurricane Maria.
• Master Sgt. Jean Audriffred. He was from Carolina, Puerto Rico, had 16 years of service, and is survived by his wife and two sons.
• Master Sgt. Mario Braña, a flight engineer. He was from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, had 17 years of service, and is survived by his mother and daughter.
• Master Sgt. Víctor Colón. He was from Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, had 22 years of service, and is survived by his wife and two daughters.
• Master Sgt. Eric Circuns, a loadmaster. He was from Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, had 31 years of service, and is survived by his wife, two stepdaughters, and a son.
• Senior Airman Roberto Espada. He was from Salinas, Puerto Rico, with three years of service, and is survived by his grandmother.
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