B Company, 1-26 Infantry attached to B Team, Task Force 1-37 Armor

Born: 8 May 1984  in Taylor County, Texas

Killed in Action: 15 Dec 2006 (aged 22) in Ramadi, Iraq

Buried: Elmwood Memorial Park , Abilene, Texas 

 

PFC Paul Balint, Jr.  was mortally wounded while conducting a dismounted reconnaissance patrol in Ramadi, Iraq.  As his patrol was returning to Combat Outpost Falcon, it was ambushed by Al Qadia in Iraq terrorists and Paul was struck by small arms fire. Despite the intense fire, Paul was quickly evacuated to Camp Ramadi but died of wounds shortly after he arrived. Within his platoon and squad, he was an informal leader and daily example for all those around him. Paul loved the Army and the men around him and was always the first to volunteer.