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Jose F. Gonzalez Rodriguez, 19
Marines, Private 1st Class
Based:
Camp Pendleton
Supporting:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died:
May 12, 2003
Camp Chesty,
Iraq
Gender:
Male
Hometown:
Norwalk
High School:
John H. Glenn High (Norwalk)
Foreign Country of Birth:
Mexico
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We remember him dancing at all the school dances. He was very well-liked.
— Linda Granillo, high school principal in Associated Press report
An immigrant from Mexico, Rodriguez was an honor student and played on his high school baseball team, according to his Associated Press obituary. He was recruited by the Marines just after high school.
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3 memories of Jose
I never met you but you are from the same home town as me. Thank you for all that you have givin to make this a better place.
You are remembered!
You were such a cool guy and kept me company when we walked to class. You will be missed and I miss all the time you would make us laugh.
Six years have passed since your passing... We attended High school and actually shared a couple classes our senior year... R.I.P
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