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Christopher Albert Paet Quitugua
Christopher Albert Paet Quitugua, Private Security Contractor, died on June 19, 2008, in Iraq. He died in a vehicle accident while on a personal security detail mission. His hometown is Yona-Mangilao, Guam. Private collection image Back to DSS Memorial

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