California’s War Dead

    John A. "JT" Lucente

    John A. "JT" Lucente, 19

    Marines, Lance Corporal
    Ubaydi (near Syrian border), Iraq
    Gender: Male
    During his high school years, a lot of the times we had movie nights, game nights, he opted to do that rather than go hang out with friends. He was always giving us hugs, always telling us he loved us.
    — Kristine Mason, mother

    Lucente went to church regularly, held down a summer job as a dishwasher and enlisted in the Marines in his junior year of high school. In his last e-mail home, Lucente asked for prayers for his safety and that of others.
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    Two memories of John A. "JT" Lucente

    Jt I know it's been a few years since you made peace with god but I just want you to know we miss you bro hope your doing good I know it's the 12 of noveber but we are missing you and thanks for giving the ultamite sacrafice love you

    — Hunter
    November 12, 2009 at 11:54 p.m.
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    I never met John. I would like to have. My store has a banner filled with the local boys serving both stateside and abroad. Just last week, we took a separate wall for those local boys who gave their all. Your photo graces that wall with honor. Heartfelt sadness, pride, and thanks to John and the Lucente family. No words can express.

    — Ken Croker
    November 23, 2010 at 4:33 p.m.
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