California’s War Dead

    Arthur A. Mora Jr., 23

    Army, Sergeant
    Balad (near), Iraq
    Gender: Male
    Hometown: Pico Rivera
    Once his son was born, he wanted to come home. He was hoping to be back by Christmas. He saw him in e-mail pictures, but never got to hold him.
    — Celia Mora, sister

    Mora was in the process of adopting his wife's 4-year-old daughter, Olivia, from a previous relationship.
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    Two memories of Arthur A. Mora Jr.

    arthur was my couisan. the last time i got to talk to him was a week before he was killed. it was odd, the day he called my whole family was there at my aunts house. he was feeling really down,and he wanted to talk to everyone. we all got to talk to him and tell him how much we loved him and missed him. he was so happy to talk to everyone. i remember telling him like i always did, to be careful and stay safe. i was so glad i got to tell him i loved him and i how proud i was of him. he was the most wonderful person, and he will always be my hero.

    — valerie hernandez
    May 26, 2008 at 3:01 p.m.
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    Arthur and I served in Korea together in 2002. Feel free to email me and I can share some pictures of him and I.

    cruztec@gmail.com

    — Ryan
    December 10, 2009 at 3:37 p.m.
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