The family's pastor in Alton, Texas, recounted the soldier's unwavering belief in God to reporters from the El Paso Times.

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At Fort Bliss, Edgar Hernandez joined the Chaparral Apostolic Church, and befriended the pastor's daughter Diana Uribe, the El Paso Times reported.

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"He's a very noble man, " she told the El Paso Times.

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Director of National Intelligence Michael McConnell revealed to the El Paso Times that the United States had caught Iraqi terrorists attempting to get into the country across its still-unfenced southern border.

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Along with maintaining a top ten ranking, I was a member of three different National Honors Societies (officer of one), played on both the Academic Decathlon and Mock Trial teams, and wrote for the school newspaper and the special teen section of the local daily, The El Paso Times.

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The El Paso (Texas) Times said waits to enter the United States on Wednesday were two hours -- double the usual time.

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