Pongo appears in a photo.

Simi valley marine killed in iraq. Pongo and Navas are the first US. Scott Koppenhafer was killed in action Aug. Navas a special operations officer from Germantown Md.

A Simi Valley man was one of two Marines who died during a mission to eliminate an ISIS stronghold in north. A highly decorated Simi Valley Marine known for his larger-than-life personality was killed during a mission against an Islamic State stronghold in north central Iraq the. One of two United States Marines killed during a combat operation in Iraq over the weekend has been identified as.

Smart driven Simi Valley resident Jenny Horn said Diego Pongo was her best friend growing up. Fallen Marine Killed In Iraq Honored In Simi Valley Parade. He died while.

Hundreds of people in the community attended a parade in Simi Valley on Sunday to honor the life of fallen marine Gunnery Sgt. A 34-year-old Marine from Simi Valley was one of two service members killed Sunday during a mission to take out an ISIS stronghold in the mountains north central Iraq. Diego Pongo 34 was killed on a mission in support of Iraqi security forces.

Navas left 34 of Germantown Md and Gunnery Sgt. Pentagon identifies 2 Marine Raiders killed during anti-ISIS mission in Iraq Gunnery Sgt. Pongo right 34 of Simi Valley Calif were the two Marines killed.

The last American to be killed in action in Iraq was a US. US Marine killed during combat in Iraq identified as 34-year-old Simi Valley man. The following Marines died March 8 2020 while supporting Iraqi Security Forces in north central Iraq.