
Israel Garza (1979-4 April 2004) was a US Army specialist who served in the US 1st Cavalry Division during the Iraq War. Born in Lubbock, Texas, he joined the military following the 9/11 attacks in September 2001, and he was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, US 5th Cavalry Regiment, US 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Hood. He was killed in action with the Shia Mahdi Army in Sadr City, Baghdad at the start of the Siege of Sadr City.