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Caldas enrolled at A&M.
“That boy bled maroon,” Pendergraff said.
“A&M built him into the man he was 100 percent.
It’s the best thing that ever happened to him.”
While at A&M, Blanco-Caldas joined the
Corps of Cadets, where he served as Wing
Chaplain. He also sang in the A&M Century
Singers. During his junior year, Blanco-Caldas
was selected to become a Ross Volunteer. He
also helped to build five Aggie Bonfires in his
years at A&M.
“He loved Bonfire,” said Erich McElroy,
Blanco-Caldas’ roommate at A&M. “He loved
being at A&M and every aspect of A&M. He
just loved it.”
It was at A&M where Blanco-Caldas found a
strong faith in God. Once a week, he would lead
Bible study sessions in his dorm room.
When Blanco-Caldas was commissioned in
the U.S. Army in 1998, his faith followed. In
Iraq, he led Sunday morning worship and Bible
studies for his men.
“He loved God with all his heart,” McElroy
said. “He believed being there for his soldiers was
a mission God had given him.”
McElroy said Blanco-Caldas made a huge
impact on the soldiers who served with him in
Afghanistan and Iraq.
“Ernie’s men loved him. and he would do any
thing for them” he said. “He genuinely carcu
about the people he was around. He was the kind
of person you don't forget.”
Blanco-Caldas earned his first bronze star
during his deployment to Afghanistan for
Operation Enduring Freedom. After his return
from Afghanistan, his army contract was up but
he chose to re-enlist to go to Iraq to help out
his country.
“He made the ultimate sacrifice for us.
Pendergraff said.
Blanco-Caldas had several plans for life when
he returned from Iraq, ranging from police officer
to minister.
“He was a young man w ho was full of life and
had a lot of interests” said Blanco-Caldas' uncle.
Jose Caldas. “He would've been able to do what
ever he wanted.”
Blanco-Caldas had planned to marry Michelle
Sorrel of McKinney, Texas, this coming June.
The Caldas family has set up a memorial schol
arship in remembrance of Blanco-Caldas. The
family would like to use the scholarship to help
Hispanic students who are interested in music and
joining the Corps of Cadets attend A&M.
“He may be gone physically, but we’ll
never forget him,” said Blanco Caldas’ aunt
and godmother Joan Maymi of Sandy. Utah.
“I’m hoping that he’s playing that guitar up
there right now, forming some type of
Christian jazz hand."
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