California’s War Dead

    Christopher A. Gibson

    Christopher A. Gibson, 23

    Marines, Corporal
    Qusayba (Al Qaim), Iraq
    Gender: Male
    Hometown: Simi Valley
    The grief is deep and it's overwhelming at times. But I know he believed in what he was doing, and he gave it all for his country. I praise the Lord for that.
    — Terri Bowen, mother

    In 2000, Gibson married his high school sweetheart. The younger of their two children was born while Gibson was overseas during his first deployment.
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    Four memories of Christopher A. Gibson

    Thank you for your sacrifice you are my hero.
    Im sorry that we have a president of the United States that dont precede your sacrifice that you made, but I do
    Thank you I will keep your family on my prayers

    — Jose Garcia
    April 2, 2009 at 8:28 a.m.
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    1976 Simi Valley High School mid term Grad. Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice so that the people in America can continue living free. There are alot of people in this country that have no clue, respect or honor for those like you that paid the ultimate price to live the way that we do in America. Living free is not free, it comes at a very high price. You payed that price for the Country you loved. Although I never knew you Christopher, I thank you and honor you. God Bless you, Ronald Weber

    — ronald weber
    June 10, 2009 at 2:44 p.m.
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    For the one's that serve our country, freedom has a different flavor. To the family of Chris, the flavor could never be compared. Thank you for creating a hero, Semper Fi.

    — Caesar Arias
    March 16, 2010 at 9:44 p.m.
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    Heyyya darlin your so fiitttttt:D i think you should come to bcc sometime and look for me i love you forever christophere your always in my heart <3

    — katy
    November 15, 2010 at 3:58 a.m.
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