California’s War Dead

    Fernando D. Robinson

    Fernando D. Robinson, 21

    Army, Corporal
    Korengal Valley, Afghanistan
    Gender: Male
    Hometown: Hawthorne
    I have seen the face of terror. felt the stinging cold of fear, and enjoyed the sweet {taste}of a {moments}love, i have cried, pained, and hoped...but most of all, i have lived times others would say were best forgotten, at least someday i will be able to say that I am proud of what I was...a SOLDIER
    — Fernando Robinson, personal entry on his Web page

    Robinson told family and friends that he loved the Army despite the terror, loneliness and boredom that is the soldier's lot. There also was exhilaration, the sheer rush of adrenaline that he thrived on. "He liked to live days one at a time," his brother said.
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    Five memories of Fernando D. Robinson

    My name is also Fernando Robinson and i am 24 and from N.J., I am honored to have the same name of such a brave man and i am a proud American that appreciates everything people like Fernando has done for this country

    — Fernando Robinson
    August 30, 2008 at 6:37 p.m.
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    He is my Nephew and i will always remember him as a brave person.

    — Sylvia garcia
    November 27, 2009 at 9:01 p.m.
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    My son went into the Army a Young BOY, came home a MAN and died a HERO...we miss him very much and are so PROUD of him.

    — Elizabeth Acosta
    January 1, 2010 at 5:47 p.m.
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    I went to the same high school as Fernando and also was in JROTC with him for all 4yrs.... I didn't knew him that well to say much about him but as a fellow soldier I salute him and his family for being so brave.

    — PFC. Guzman, Daniel
    September 23, 2010 at 1:15 a.m.
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    He is my nephew and i miss him very much, and love him dearly.

    — Sylvia Garcia
    September 16, 2011 at 9:44 p.m.
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