Overview
- Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, was killed on July 17 in an Iranian strike at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan while serving with an air defense artillery unit based in Germany.
- The Pentagon identified Gonzales among two U.S. service members killed and a dignified transfer was held on July 22 at Dover Air Force Base attended by President Donald Trump.
- On Saturday, Carrollton organizers will hold an honor motorcycle ride starting at Maverick Harley-Davidson and a 6 p.m. public memorial service at Prestonwood Baptist Church that will be livestreamed.
- Hebron High School students and more than 400 volunteers made about 5,600 black-and-purple ribbons to distribute at services, and North Texas Jeep clubs will line parts of the funeral procession to show support.
- City leaders say Gonzales will be buried at DFW National Cemetery and Carrollton plans a permanent municipal memorial while proceeds from events will help the family through the Carrollton American Legion.