5th Annual Robbie Mariano Memorial Run

Come join us this Memorial Day Weekend as we ride thru the Central Valley in remembrance of our local hero's, who laid their lives on the line for us. Great Food, Raffles, live band and a great cause. All welcomed.

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21, of Stockton, Calif.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Jan. 5 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Najaf, Iraq. Also killed were: Maj. William F. Hecker III, Capt. Christopher P. Petty, Sgt. 1st Class Stephen J. White and Sgt. Johnny J. Peralez Jr. * * * * *

Stockton soldier among those killed in Iraq explosion

A California soldier was among five servicemen killed by an explosion during convoy operations in Iraq, the Department of Defense announced Friday.

Pvt. Robbie M. Mariano, 21, of Stockton, Calif., died Thursday in Najaf when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle, the military said.

He and the other four soldiers were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Hood, Texas.

Also killed were Capt. Christopher P. Petty, 33, of Vienna, Va.; Maj. William F. Hecker III, 37, of St. Louis; Sgt. 1st Class Stephen J. White, 39, of Talladega, Ala. and Sgt. Johnny J. Peralez Jr., 25, of Kingsville, Texas.

— Associated Press