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  • N.J. soldier killed in Iraq gets posthumous U.S. citizenship

    03/07/2005 5:55:15 AM PST · by Calpernia · 10 replies · 612+ views
    Newsday ^ | March 6, 2005, 6:34 PM EST | By ANGELA DELLI SANTI
    (snip) Army Pfc. Min Soo Choi, 21, was born in Seoul, South Korea, and had lived with his family in River Vale for the past seven years. He was killed Feb. 26 in an explosion in Abertha, Iraq, a month after he had arrived in the country. On Sunday, more than 500 people packed Pascack Valley High School's auditorium for an emotional, hour-long memorial service attended by Choi's family, members of the military, politicians, high school friends and members of the Bergen County Korean-American community. (snip) Choi also received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and combat Infantry...