Even in death, the bond, the band of brothers cannot be broken

7 Soldiers From Fort Hood Come to Valley to Pay Respects
Reported by: Melissa Correa
Email: melissac@krgv.com
Last Update: 9/27 9:55 pm

MCALLEN - Seven soldiers arrived in the Valley. They traveled from Fort Hood to say goodbye to a co-worker, a war hero, a brother.

Even in death, the bond, the band of brothers cannot be broken.

“In the military, people come and go. You never really get that close, but ‘Speedy’ is one of those people that he's like a brother to me. I probably know him better than I know my brothers,” says soldier Malcolm Garcia.

"Speedy" was Staff Sgt. Estevan Altamirano. The 30-year old got the nickname because he was often seen whizzing around a military base.
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