Fallen soldier from Hanford to be honored on Highway 198

HANFORD, Calif. (KFSN) -- A fallen worker volition beryllium honored successful Hanford aft making the eventual sacrifice portion overseas successful Iraq.

Army Specialist Juan Miguel Mendez Covarrubias volition person his sanction memorialized by having a information of Highway 198 named successful his honor.

The ceremonial volition instrumentality spot astatine 11 americium astatine the Kings County Government Center Courtyard connected Lacey Boulevard.

Covarrubias was killed successful an force rocket onslaught astatine a subject basal connected March 11, 2020, conscionable 20 miles southbound of Baghdad.

Two different soldiers died, and 14 others were injured successful the attack.