Robert Yllescas

Capt. Robert J. Yllescas died December 1, 2008 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom; 31, of Lincoln, Neb., he died Dec. 1 at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., of wounds suffered Oct. 28 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit at Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Freedom Quilts made this quilt for his family, in his honor.