Updated: Monday, 30 Aug 2010, 11:21 PM PDT
Published : Monday, 30 Aug 2010, 11:21 PM PDT
Posted by: Tony Spearman / myFOXla.com
Westlake Village - U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Jordan "A.J." Castro, was one of the soldiers who died over the weekend in a land mine explosion. He was only 20-years-old.
Castro once played linebacker on the Westlake High School football team and his whole family has a long history of service to country and community.
Tricia Takasugi has more in this video report.
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