Fallen U.S. Army nurse, a San Diego native, honored at Mt. Soledad ceremony

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United States Army Capt. Jennifer Moreno was known as an energetic student at San Diego High School before she grew up to be a national hero.

Moreno, a nurse who was killed in Afghanistan in 2013, was remembered by friends, family, veterans and others atop Mount Soledad on Saturday during a plaque ceremony honoring her sacrifice.

Moreno’s former Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor at San Diego High, Tim Hughey, said she was a skilled markswoman who could have received a scholarship for her shooting ability, but followed her dream to be a nurse instead.

“She wanted to do everything in the program. Wanted to be a leader,” said Hughey, a retired U.S. Army chief warrant officer. “She was talented, and a high-energy person who liked to do a lot of things.”