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Former U.S. Army Sgt. Joel Gomez died 18 years after suffering catastrophic injuries during combat operations in Iraq and was laid to rest with full military honors.
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Former Army Sgt. Joel Gomez, 42, who was laid to rest with full military honors Tuesday, was remembered for the strength of his spirit.
ELWOOD, Ill. (AP) — A soldier who suffered catastrophic injuries while serving in Iraq nearly two decades ago has died and been laid to rest in northern Illinois with full military honors. Former U.S.
Army veteran Joel Gomez lies in a nursing home bed, struggling with complications related to the catastrophic injuries he suffered in the Iraq War nearly two decades ago. Meanwhile, his caretaker, who has served him since 2007, is in Mexico awaiting her immigration papers.
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A soldier who returned from Iraq with quadriplegia relied on a longtime caretaker to remain in his Wheaton home, then visa issues trapped her in Mexico and he landed in the hospital.