California’s War Dead

    Military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2001-Present

    He really took care of his soldiers, and not just on a military level. He always made sure your gear and everything was just right, to make sure you were safe. He got to know every guy on his squad. He'd check and see if everything was OK with your family, sit and talk about your problems. He was always willing to teach somebody what he knew, and he knew a lot.
    —Thomas Feemster, former National Guardsman
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    California's War Dead is the Los Angeles Times' collection of stories about the 736 California servicemembers and 490 others based in California who died during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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