Carlos E. Gil Orozco, 23

I REMEMBER CARLOS WHEN HE HAD JUST GOTTEN HERE FROM COLOMBIA. WE PLAYED SOCCER DURING LUNCH, AND HAD CLASSES TOGETHER HE WAS A GOOD PERSON AND WAS ALWAYS IN A GOOD MOOD R.I.P. "CARLITOS" I CALLED HIM..

A TRUE INSPIRATION TO ME...WE WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TOGETHER AND IM THE ONE WHO INSPIRED HIM TO JOIN THE USMC WITH ME;HOWEVER I DIDN'T GET TO JOIN BECAUSE I BECAME PREGNANT...THEREFOR;THE LAST EMAIL I GOT FROM HIM A YEAR AGO WAS "YOU'RE ALL A GROWN WOMAN, I CANT WAIT TO GO BACK TO SAN JOSE AND REUNITE WITH YOU AND ALL MY LOVE ONES" TO THIS DAY I HAVE THIS EMAIL SAVED BECAUSE I WAITED FOR THE DAY TO COME AND NEVER DID...AS I SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE RIGHT NOW I GET CHILLS ALL OVER MY BODY N A LUMP STUCK IN MY THROAT IS UNDISCRIBABLE ALL I WISH IS THAT THE DAY HAD CAME FOR AT LEAST SAY GOOD BYE TO MY TRUE FRIEND!

I knew carlos for many years back in San jose when I used to lived on elm street and I played soccer with him when his dad was coaching the team "FIFA" carlos was always a great person and a good friend. I'm honor that i got to know him and I would always remember him as "Colombia" just the way all his friends called him back at the apartments in San jose where we were just kids enjoying life. R.I.P.

I knew Carlos from the Marines. I was his squad leader in Iraq during his first deployment to Iraq in 2005. We became best of friends and talked every night and during patrols daily. We talked about how when we got out we would become police officers or CHP's and continue to make a difference. We talked about our families and our mission at hand. He really was one of the best men I have even known. I got out of the Marines in 2006 just after we got home from Iraq, we kept in touch as I moved back to the Bay Area and while he redeployed back to Camp Ashraf. He told me how bad it had gotten out there since we left and alls he wanted to do is just get home and be safe, he was sick of seeing his buddies die. I know the feeling all to well. I got a call on 9/11/07 from one of my other Marines who was also deployed again and he could barley get it out he was balling so hard, i knew the news couldn't be good. I miss him very much and feel for his family. RIP my brother much love.

Cpl. Butler, Emerson

Good person

I remember Carlos when I first go to 2nd battalion 9th marines. I was scared to be around all the senior Marines but Carlos was there to take me in under his wing. He would always say if any of these "egotistic Marines" ever bother you just give me a call and I'll come straighten them out. I served with him in Iraq in 2007. I remember him showing off pictures of his 3 month old son the day we went out on our patrol together. Thats one of the last things I ever heard Carlos say besides how much he misses and loves his family. I'll never forget that day nor any other day I shared with "Gilo" as we Marines would call him. R.I.P. Corporal Gilo Oorah and Job well done!

I had the pleasure of going through Marine Boot Camp with Carlos. He was always upbeat, even when things really sucked. He maintained a positive attitude and talked about his son every chance he got on Sundays or while we were "quietly" cleaning our weapons. Our paths separated after SOI in January of 2005, but I could tell that he was a natural born leader and going to make a great Marine from his attitude.

I was one of many close friends that's Carlos had. I remember when his girlfriend would come I would lend him my car so he can take her out till we went and bought the escalade he got. I'm actually trying to get in contact with his girl friend I new her from him and we lost contact after finding out he had passed away. Id like to meet his son and lend a hand in any way possible. Cruzea008@yahoo.com

I knew him by "Columbia" when we used to play on Elm st in San Jose. Had the pleasure of playing soccer and football with him as well. Great friend! He is missed.