Kristian Menchaca, age 23, from San Marcos, Texas, Hays county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company B, 1St Battalion, 502D Infantry, Fort Campbell, Ky
Date of death: Monday, June 19, 2006
Death details: Died when his unit came under enemy small-arms fire while manning a checkpoint during combat operations in Baghdad
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times