Vincent Barcelona Obituary

SFC Vincent Barcelona On September 13, 2021 Vincent went home to be with the Lord. He is survived by his wife Holly and their two Sons, Solomon Lucas and Vincent Elvis, Jr., his mother Debbie and his father Arthur, his brother Art, sister Julia, his Nieces Daylene and Jessie, his Grandmother Annie and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Vincent Graduated from Chaffey High School in 1995 and attended Chaffey College until deciding to Join the Army in 2003. Vincent entered the U.S. Army in 2003 as a Combat Engineer and was stationed in Alaska and assigned to 172nd Infantry Brigade, he was then assigned to Fort Bragg, NC. In 2007 Vincent was selected for the Special Forces Qualification Course as a Communications Sergeant, and learned Mandarin at the Special Operations Forces Language course at the John F. Kennedy Warfare Center.

Upon graduation Vincent was assigned to 1st BN, 1st. Special Forces Group (Airborne) Okinawa, Japan. Vincent served two tours in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan, as well as numerous other countries. Vincent's military education includes: Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE), Basic Airborne Course, Combat Diver Qualification Course, Combative training.

His awards and decorations include: The Bronze Star Medal (2nd award), Army Commendation Medal with V (Valor) device (4th award), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Good Conduct Medal (4th award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal , Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (3 stars), NCO Professional Development ribbon (3rd award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service (3rd award), NATO Medal (2nd award), Combat Infantry Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Combat Diver Badge, and Inherent Resolve Medal with Star.

In Lieu of flowers please make a donation in Vincent's name to Operation Healing Forces. http://www.operationhealingforces.org -De Oppresso Liber.