Bernard P. Corpuz, 28

“ He had a lot of grit, and I like that about him. It saddens me when we lose people like that. We don't have a lot of those people around. ” — Mark Hobart, lieutenant colonel

Ray A. Spencer II, 20

“ We spend a lot of time telling students there's no glory in war, that it's ugly, a thing to be avoided. But if someone wants to serve their country, we will do everything we can to help them. ” — George Anderson, ROTC instructor in Bakersfield Californian

Joshua M. Palmer, 25

“ He was a great student of history and he thought that it was warriors that make countries strong and prosperous. ” — Dominic Persechini, childhood friend

Christopher K. Hill, 26

“ When I think of Chris, I especially smile. Of the three of us, Chris was the outgoing, energetic type. He had a lot of positive energy. ” — April Samprone, sister

Jameson L. Lindskog, 23

“ When the time came, he did not hesitate. He did not falter. He did his job. ” — Curtis Lindskog, father

Kristoffer M. Solesbee, 32

“ He liked burning stuff and blowing stuff up. ” — Larry Solesbee, father

765

killed as of January 11, 2018

By cemetery

Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside 84 (%)
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. 49 (%)
Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, San ... 46 (%)
Golden Gate National Cemetery, San ... 18 (%)
Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier 16 (%)

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By hometown

San Diego 36 (%)
Los Angeles 30 (%)
San Jose 14 (%)
Long Beach 14 (%)
Sacramento 10 (%)

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By marital status

Single 334 (%)
Married 324 (%)
Engaged 47 (%)

By high school

Buchanan High (Clovis) 7 (%)
Hemet High (Hemet) 5 (%)
Simi Valley High (Simi Valley) 4 (%)
Leuzinger High (Lawndale) 4 (%)
Hesperia High School (Hesperia) 4 (%)

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By gender

Male 741 (%)
Female 20 (%)

California’s War Dead

Bernard P. Corpuz, 28

Ray A. Spencer II, 20

Joshua M. Palmer, 25

Christopher K. Hill, 26

Jameson L. Lindskog, 23

Kristoffer M. Solesbee, 32

765

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