SPC. HAI MING HSIA Hai Ming Hsia was a real New Yorker, a native of lower Manhattan’s Chinatown. He lived most of his life there in the narrow streets of New York’s best known ethnic enclave. He grew up, attended school, and went on to work while living there. He tried his hand at college, [...]
Pfc. Min Soo Choi, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
August 15, 2006 | Our Fallen Heroes
PFC. MIN SOO CHOI Born: January 28, 1984 in South Korea Died: February 26, 2005 in Abertha, Iraq Pfc. Min Soo Choi was born in Korea, but embraced America as his adopted land. In just a few short years he came to love and believe in America so much that he was willing to give [...]
Pfc. James E. Prevete, Queens College
August 15, 2006 | Our Fallen Heroes
PFC. JAMES E. PREVETE James Prevete was only briefly a member of the CUNY community, for a few months as a student at Queens College. James, however, like Queens College, was truly a product of the borough. He grew up in Whitestone, a patriotic middle class neighborhood on the north shore of Queens. Like thousands [...]
Spc. Segun Akintade, NYC College of Technology
August 15, 2006 | Our Fallen Heroes
SPC. SEGUN AKINTADE Born: December 24, 1969 in Lagos, Nigeria Died: October 28, 2004 in Mushada, Iraq Specialist Segun Frederick Akintade was a student of New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn. After achieving an Associates Degree, he continued to pursue a Bachelors Degree in computer science. He was dedicated to supporting his extended [...]
Spc. Francis C. Obaji, College of Staten Island
August 9, 2006 | Our Fallen Heroes
SPC. FRANCIS C. OBAJI Born: May 5, 1983 in Owerri, Nigeria Died: January 17, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq Specialist Francis Obaji emigrated from Nigeria to the USA in 1996. He graduated from Erasmus High School in Brooklyn where he excelled in both academics and on the track team. After graduating, he enteredthe College of Staten [...]