Norberto Mendez Hernandez, 22

    Based in California
    Marines, Lance Corporal
    1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division
    Supporting: Operation Enduring Freedom
    Died: July 10, 2011
    Helmand province, Afghanistan
    Gender: Male
    Hometown: Logan, Utah
    Mendez Hernandez died July 10 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
    Hernandez is included in this database because he was stationed at Camp Pendleton.
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    10 memories of Norberto Mendez Hernandez

    I know I didn't know you great marine , but I'm also from Anaheim , I saw that you grew up here. I passed by your funeral mass on my way to work I stop as other cars did as well to salute to you one great warrior . Anaheim has welcomed home another great Angel

    — B
    July 19, 2011 at 4:44 p.m.

    Our parents are from the same small town in Mexico and I knew him when he was real little. I myself served 5 years in the Air Force as a forward air controller. My prayers go out to his family.
    We cant forget the sacrifices that are made for us to continue to have the freedom we do in this wonderful country.

    — Leo Millan
    July 20, 2011 at 1:53 p.m.

    Rest in peace fellow Devildog! We all know what we get into the day we enlist to our fellow branches. You might be gone, but your never forgotten! May your memories live forever in your loved ones! God needed another great Marine to guard the gates of Heaven. Til the day we meet brother.
    Oo-rah

    Semper Fi
    LCpl Flores

    — LCpl Flores
    July 21, 2011 at 7:58 p.m.

    Oo-rah!
    We'll miss you primo! I love you! yo te extrañare!

    till the day we meet again<3
    Never forgotten.
    Always Loved.
    Forever Respected.

    Descanse en Paz--RIP-- LCpl Norberto Mendez Hernandez

    — Ashley
    July 25, 2011 at 3:35 p.m.

    To: Noberto Family and Friends,

    I would like to extend my condolences to you all. I didn't know Noberto, but I'm sure he was a wonderful young man. Death is so hard to except, especially under these circumstances. There will come a time when war will be no more according to the Bible at Psalms 46:9 where it says: "He is making wars to cease to the extremity of the earth." Revelation 21:4 "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore the former things have passed away. These two scriptures gives all of us a wonderful hope for the future. I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses and we are always in your area, please feel free to ask any questions you may have. May you have peace and comfort.

    — Muriel Mahan
    July 26, 2011 at 12:44 p.m.

    R.I.P devildog..!!
    i know i didnt get the chance to meet you, but you are well spoken of by the Ortiz family!!
    may your memories live forever.. oO`RAh!!
    you may be gone but will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
    We will NEVER forget the sacrifices that youve made for us to continue to have the freedom that we do in this country.
    "FREEDOM IS NOT FREE"...

    — Patricia & Naima Perez
    July 26, 2011 at 2:44 p.m.

    This late afternoon I met your Aunt @ Canyon Rim Park in Anaheim durning Art in the park. And she apologized for being so blue and showed me your dog tag in Memorial of you...

    I hope that you are deeply LOVED. By your aunt as I image the rest of your family , friends & Americans like me who deeply appreciate your great sacrafice. I salute you . Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers for your soul & your family.

    — HG
    July 26, 2011 at 9:47 p.m.

    Thanks for serving our country and making our families proud. We are all so proud of you. RIP PRIMO!!!!

    — DIANE
    November 13, 2011 at 6:55 p.m.

    I miss you n love you so much bro keep resting in paradise my brother

    — chuy
    November 14, 2011 at 10:54 a.m.

    I hella miss you bro. I know ill see you again.

    — nelson
    February 11, 2012 at 2:41 a.m.

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