We've Lost Another Hero...

Services for Army Pfc. Alberto Garcia Jr., 23, of Bakersfield,

are pending.

Garcia died Tuesday, 3/13/07, in Baghdad of wounds suffered from small-arms fire and an improvised bomb. His family lives in Bakersfield.

My prayers go out to the family of this brave young man.

Twelve Kern County servicemen have died in the line of duty since the Sept. 11, 2001,

terrorist attacks.