Jose Regalado, 23

Army, Sergeant

Based: Ft. Hood, Texas

3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: November 12, 2008

Mosul, Iraq

Married, 1 child

Gender: Male

Hometown: Los Angeles

High School: Woodrow Wilson Senior High (Los Angeles)

Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Pomona

Regalado was one of two soldiers killed in Mosul, Iraq, when an Iraqi Army soldier wearing a uniform approached the men and opened fire. He had carried his daughter’s ultrasound throughout his deployment as a good luck charm. After Jaimie was born, his wife sometimes wore his cologne so that the infant would recognize her father when they finally met.

Armando A. De La Paz, 11/13/2008

San Sim, 10/22/2008

47 memories of Jose Regalado

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Dear Jose im sorry that today i got the bad news. today 14 dec I learned that my best friend while I was in Fort Knox, KY has passed. I learned that he was shoot by an Iraqi in uniform. I can still see him in his house working on his car always doing something on that car. Also I remember that he helped me cut a tree in a friends house I have a lot of memories of him and when Sharri told me that he was killed is like my heart stopped for a second it hurt so much. Me an him got a lot of memories working I remember him working in the arms room and he will ask me if i was in my office and we will work together do something. He was my best friend and I will remember him for ever. I'm still shocked by his death.
Brother rest in peace.
My hermano descansa en paz. Y que Dios te tenga en la gloria mi amigo.
Bennie

” — SGT Vega, Bennie, December 14, 2008 at 11:33 a.m.

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Jose and I attended the same school, we played on the same Football team, we shared the same friends, we participated in the school ROTC, we graduated on the same day, we joined the same Army, we trained for the U.S Cavalry, we attended and graduated from Fort Knox, we were stationed at Fort Polk, we were assigned to the 2nd Armor Cavalry Regiment, we deployed to Iraq at the same time, and yet I only knew him from recognition. I found out today that a fellow Sergeant and brother-in-arms has passed, I wish that I would of taken the time to get to know him a little better, my thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family, I just returned from the deployment that we both embarked on and it is a horrible realization that one of my fellow Cavalry Troopers did not make it home. You made the ultimate sacrifice for your country brother, Rest In Peace.

” — Sgt Jimenez, Efrain, January 10, 2009 at 11:47 p.m.

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I learned today that Sgt. Jose Regalado, a young man I had the priviledge of watching grow up along with his siblings, had passed on Nov 12, 2oo8. Jose grew up in the house next door to my parents, and his parents are still there. While I was at my dad's home today, I was approached by his beautiful mother Raquel as she tearfully told me of the loss.
As a child, Jose was incredible, he was always there to help his parents with chores around the house, and even had time to visit with a lonely senior, making sure he was ok. The Senior was my dad, and my father was very proud of him. Before my dad's death in 96', he kept me posted of how the kids were doing, especially Jose.
To the Regalado family, my heartfelt prayers are with you. Know, that you have a very special Angel with you Always. God Bless and Keep You in the Palm of his hand.

” — Olivia Pena, January 15, 2009 at 7:50 p.m.

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I didnt realize what i was looking at today until I saw Sgt Regalado's picture appear. I was shocked!!! I was a recruiter for Wilson High from 2000-2004 I remember running into Jose countless times. I tried to persuade him to join the Corps like most of his friends did, he finally decided on the Army.He was happy and excited.I remember congratulating him. We all dont realize what our path in life is until it occurs. Jose loved the military and his family. One must remember that he served with Pride, Honor and Respect. Treasure the memories and moments that he provided to all that he touched. May his spirit live on forever.To the family, I am deeeply sorry for your lost. Semper Fi!!!

” — GySgt Casillas Rodrigo (USMC), April 30, 2009 at 2:05 p.m.

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hey jose,

so i went to visit you saturday...i took you roses, pink ones (Im sure u really loved that). But the visit was so surreal, since i found out about your passing i would say i almost avoided your resting place, choosing better to believe you were deployed off to some distant land. And when i finally got there and saw you....i knew it was real and that you were REALLY gone. In body anyway, never in spirit because there are so many hearts and memories you live on in to this day. I took you chocolate chip cookies because i know they are your fave. I can almost hear your voice askin if i wanted to go to TROYS for some chili cheese fries....or even remembering u telling me rather excitedly that u were having Jamie. I wish we had more time buddy....=( you will always be the first thought in my mind when i hear the word hero. Put in a good word for me up there. MISS YOU.

love always,
Ashley

” — Ashley Esprio, December 28, 2009 at 11:27 p.m.

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I didn't know Jose Regalado but I had to do a school project and one of the things I had to do was research on heros, I chose to do mine on men in women in service and I happened to stumble up on Jose, I've read some of his backround and chose to do my report on him, and even though I didn't know him he is still my hero, just to know that a young man with a family chose to fight for his country and fight for my freedom . he was to young to go, at 23 many people are just barley starting their lives and his had sadly ended. He's a hero in my eyes regardless if I knew him personally or not. If your up their and you can see these, thank you for your service.
Rest In Paradise

” — Miller, December 7, 2013 at 8:46 p.m.

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While visiting with Iraqi Refugees in Amman Jordan in Oct 2014, I met a man and his family from Mosul in Northern Iraq. He and his family are Christians and they were able to barely escape from Isis a few weeks earlier and they all ended up in Jordan. This Iraqi man, Adnan Mettee, told me about a brave American soldier he had as a friend. This friend was Sgt. Jose Regalado. He told us how Sgt Regalado was very helpful to him and his family and how grateful he was for the help he received from Jose. Adnan and his family had to leave their home quickly with few possessions, but he had a small folder of important papers with him. One of the things in his folder was a bulletin for a Memorial Service for Sgt Regalado from Nov 19 2008. I told Adnan that I would see if I could make contact with Jose's family members. Adnan asked me to tell Jose's family that he as a great man and a great friend.

” — Ken Savoie, October 18, 2014 at 4:50 a.m.

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