Army Spec.
Luis A. Hurtado has returned to Illesheim, Germany, after being deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The servicemember is regularly assigned to the 11th Aviation Regiment, 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry.
Operation Iraqi Freedom is the official name given to military operations involving U.S. and coalition forces efforts to disarm and end the current Iraqi regime. Active duty, reserve and national guard members from all branches of the U.S. armed forces are participating in the operation.
The focus of the mission is to liberate the Iraqi people, preserve Iraq as a unified state, keep its territorial integrity intact and help the Iraqi people begin the process of economic and political reconstruction.
Hurtado has three years of military service.
He is the son of Maria L. Rodinez of Ventura Court of Hollister.
The specialist graduated in 2000 from San Benito High School.
