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Carlos Pineda, 23
Marines, Corporal
Based:
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Supporting:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died:
June 24, 2005
Fallouja,
Iraq
Gender:
Male
Hometown:
Los Angeles
High School:
James A. Garfield Senior High (Los Angeles)
Foreign Country of Birth:
El Salvador
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The Marine Corps may have my body, but you'll always have my heart.
— Carlos Pineda, in a letter to his wife she received after his death
Pineda was born in El Salvador and came to the U.S. as a child. He was in the process of becoming a citizen. Pineda was rescuing casualties when he was shot and killed. He'd previously served in Afghanistan and extended his service to stay with his unit when it went to Iraq.
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15 memories of Carlos Pineda
Compadre, en tu memoria!!
Que dios lo tenga en su santa gloria
Mr. Pineda,
I used to work with you at mc'donalds years back. when I saw your picture on here I wasn't sure that it was really you, I had to really dig deep in my head but after seeing your picture about 20 different times, I know for sure its you.
Im verry sorry that you are no longer with your family but saying that doesn't change anything. I wanna thank you for everything you sacrificed. we didn't hang out much outside of work but we had enough crazy moments at work causing trouble to have a little fun.
RIP - MR.PINEDA
an old friend,
Chris Zambrano
Thank you for serving our country. My family thanks your family.
Carlos...i am still lost for words after 5 years i still cant believe it.I will always remember you as one of my best friends and a great partner from the explorer program.From all of us who know you,we love and miss you bro.And thank you for defending our country.i am very thankful for it.
Thank you for making the ultimate and selfless sacrafice for our country. You will always be remembered.
To Carlos. We never met but we are from the same home town of East Los. I came upon your story while reading the paper. I would like to thank you and your family for the sacrafice you made. "So others may live".
There is no greater gift a man can give than to lay down his life for his country.
R.I.P. brother...
Our friend
Damn Cheese can't believe its been five years that you've been gone. just sitting here thinking about all the stupid crazy things we used to do. you and Bobby were my best friends. just know your memory lives in us always RIP Big Cheese
Never met you Carlos but knowing that you were born in El Salvador makes you a brave man. RIP
I did not know you verry well but you have the same name as me. so i thoght id pay my respects. i my self am joining the marines, when i found his it toched me in places i never knew i had rest in peace fellow marine.....
Dear carlos, We haven't forgotten you your always in our thoughts and happy birthday I miss you carlos!!
Dear Marine,
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for saving my life that day. Thank you for serving out Country and making the ultimate sacrifice. I know you and the other Marines are guarding the Heavens gates. Semper Fi my brother you are never forgotten.
I miss you buddy... RIP Cheese
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