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Local Serviceman From Shafter Dies In Iraq

POSTED: 7:23 pm PST March 20, 2006
UPDATED: 10:02 am PST March 21, 2006

For the third time in three weeks, a local serviceman has died while serving in Iraq. The family of Army Ranger Ricardo Barraza learned of his death over the weekend.

Barraza is a 1999 Shafter High School graduate, and football player for the school's team. Barraza's former coach, Bryan Nixon says he joined the army right after graduation.

There is no word yet on funeral service arrangements.


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