Sergeant Manny Hornedo with the Army National Guard, 1569th Transportation Company, was killed June 28, 2005, when a suicide bomber attacked his convoy near Tikrit. Prior to his deployment to Iraq, Hornedo was the loss prevention manager at Gap's flagship store at 34th and Broadway in New York City.

The 27-year-old leaves behind a wife and two small children, 6-year-old Manny Jr. and 4-year-old Marcus, as well as an extended family at Gap. "He had a smile that just lit up a room. To know Manny was to absolutely love him," said Jennifer Morata, Gap's senior manager of flagship operations in New York. "He made an impact on so many people. He was just a great, caring person."

Keith White, senior vice president of loss prevention and corporate administration, added, "Manny was a true hero and an incredible loss prevention professional."

A trust fund has been set up for Hornedo's children at Washington Mutual bank #7375, 5323 Fifth Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY 11220.