Alex reiterated to me, 'This is what I mean, master sergeant, when I said I didn't want to die on the streets.'
    — Phillip Zamora, ROTC instructor, on Carillo's words after his brother was shot to death in Los Angeles.

    Growing up in a tough neighborhood, Carrillo wanted to work with children. He was home briefly from Iraq after his brother Marvin, 25, was shot to death in a confrontation with Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies. Carrillo was killed exactly two years to the day of his brother's death.
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    18 memories of Alejandro Carrillo

    Wow..he's mother is now grieving two sons..basically killed by the same "thing", our Govt.

    — Concerned Citizen
    June 2, 2008 at 3:53 p.m.

    JESUS CHRIST IS LORD AND GOD ALMIGHTY AMEN!!

    — A FRIEND TO ALL OF HUMAN
    August 4, 2008 at 7:44 p.m.

    To Alejandro's family.... I want to take this time and offer you my condolenses. Your son sacrificed his life for us not knowing what the truth behind this war was. I don't think that we will ever know what the real truth was. I would not be able to live with myself if my son was sacrificed for a non-purpose war. I don't know you but I can only wish you peace in your heart and let your son's smile live on. May you find peace in GOD.

    — Sylvia Carrillo
    August 5, 2008 at 2:47 p.m.

    hey you seemend really nice i would of loved to date u

    — samantha
    September 9, 2008 at 10:11 a.m.

    I remember Alex from high school, we were in JROTC together at carson high and rode the bus home together the early years of us going to school. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Alex is loyalty... he was always a great friend and a great leader. It comes as a real shock for me to find out that he passed away, my prayers go out to his family and friends.

    — maximilian youell
    October 26, 2008 at 5:27 p.m.

    As a former resident of the South Bay and a fellow Marine I wish to express my deepest condolences to your family. Although I did not have the fortune of knowing Alejandro I'm sure he was a good person and an honorable Marine. May God give you peace and comfort thoughout this tough time.
    Semper Fi.

    Capt. D. Han
    United States Marine Corp

    — D. Han
    February 10, 2009 at 3:51 p.m.

    I am so sorry to hear another one of our heros has passed. I do not know this great hero but I do know 29 Palms (The Stumps)and the USMC family very well, my heart hurts for his Family and for all the Families who have lost a hero. GOD BLESS AMERICA! BRING OUT TROOPS HOME!!! SEMPER FI DEVIL DOGS!!!

    — Vicci Fincher
    March 10, 2009 at 2:16 p.m.

    I grew up in Carson and went to the same school(although many years earlier).I am very sorry for your loss and want to thank his family for his love and sacrifice to our country. My son and son-in-law are both serving in the military and I know how very proud you were of him God bless you.

    — Laurie Jimenez
    August 29, 2009 at 9:13 p.m.

    I was a childhood friend of Alex, it was sad to hear about his brother in 2005 and even more sad to hear about him two years later. His mom took the loss of her two sons really hard.

    — Lalo
    October 14, 2009 at 1:56 p.m.

    I am hispanic and know that a lot of us have died on these streets, or in the prisons, or in this war. Its hard to swallow that Alejandro Carrillo died right after his brother...thats why I say outsmart the recruiters, outsmart the propagandists, outsmart the racist police/sheriff forces, and fight the case always. God bless to the Good hearted.

    — Respect to the core of our best
    October 19, 2009 at 1:25 a.m.

    My condolences goes out to the Carrillo family. Three of my boys graduated from Carson High School and two are presently in the service. One in the Navy and the other in the Army. God has blessed my sons to come home, but I know they're many that did not. Thank you for allowing him to serve our country. May God continue to comfort you and your family. Christine

    — Christine Toston
    May 3, 2010 at 8:16 p.m.

    I am reading Alejandro's story here in the Bronx, NY where the same thing happens to our people here...with no opportunities in the hood we are forced to join the army and invade far away lands we know nothing about, risking life and limb. My deepest condolensces to his mother who lost two beautiful sons to a racist, unfair system.

    — Danny
    May 30, 2010 at 9:53 a.m.

    I was with Alex during the morning of Jan 20th.I was there when he died. I do not think that it is fair to say our government killed him. A heartless, coward who builds bombs did. Alex was everything a good Marine was made of. He was proud of being a Marine and a proud husband and father. Do not try and cheapen his death by blaming it on our government he was a warrior a father a husband and a hero. I am personally proud to say I knew him and served with him. The Marines of CLB 7 lost a brother that day and he will forever be remembered and missed.

    — Steve
    August 17, 2010 at 2:59 p.m.

    I was a Corpsman in the Navy. My job was to care for our Marines. I met Alex on the plane ride to Kuwait. We sat next to each other and chatted the whole way. We had made plans to meet when we got back. We exchanged numbers and emails. Gave him a hug and hand shake and we went on our seperate ways. We kept in contact while we were out there. The last email I received was in the middle of January. I tried to contact him but no response. I didn't find out of his passing until I googled his name. I regret doing that. I am seriously hurt by his loss. I wish I would of have been there with you to take care of you brother. Sorry

    — Cris
    October 28, 2010 at 1:28 p.m.

    I don't know this soldiers as I'm just visiting the website. I thank him and his family for his dedication to our county. Thank you for keeping America free and protecting our beliefs. It's because heroes like you my very young daughter will be able to live freely in this wonderful country. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Many your memory never be forgotten. RIP

    — Kevin Gregory
    December 31, 2010 at 2:35 p.m.

    I never met Sgt. Carrillo. But we have many things in common. Not only do we share the same name, we are both Marines. I was born and raised in Southern California and I too wanted a better future then ending up on the streets. My deepest condolences go out to his family. Although you are gone you are never forgotten Sgt. Thank you for your sacrifice.

    — PFC. Alejandro Carrillo
    January 25, 2011 at 6:29 p.m.

    Guns up brother. Semper Fi.

    — Brother
    July 15, 2011 at 9:52 p.m.

    THANK YOU!!!!!!! For your sacrifice it is greatly appreciated. There is a hope for a future where young men like yourself will not have to die in the wares of the world. ISAIAH 2:4 And he will certainly render judgment among the nations and set matters straight respecting many nations and set matters straight respecting many peoples. And they will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war anymore......

    — john
    September 29, 2011 at 1:26 p.m.

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