California’s War Dead

    Joseph A. Gage

    Joseph A. Gage, 28

    Army, Staff Sergeant
    Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq
    Gender: Male
    Hometown: Modesto
    He had 11 days left, he should have been coming home.
    — Randy Gage, father

    Gage, a 10-year veteran of the Army, was dedicated to the war against terrorism and had recently signed up for 12 more years of service.
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    One memory of Joseph A. Gage

    My Name is Qays Naseem, I'm the linguist team leader that was working w/ SSG Gage in MiTT Baghdad-Iraq. I want to say that I never met anyone like SSG Gage as in his dedication to help others and support theme when they need anything in this world.
    As an Iraqi linguist and human being I feel bad every time I remember him and can't believe I wrote this words in here but after all he knew what type of person I'm and what great work we did in Iraq.
    Sorry for what happened, and it is a great honor I Serve as a linguist with SSG Joseph Gage.
    Qays Naseem

    — Qays Naseem
    February 27, 2009 at 11:07 p.m.
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