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Juana Navarro Arellano, 24
Marines, Lance Corporal
Based:
Okinawa, Japan
Supporting:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died:
April 8, 2006
Taqaddum,
Iraq
Gender:
Female
Hometown:
Ceres
High School:
Peter Johansen High (Modesto)
Foreign Country of Birth:
Mexico
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She had a compassionate heart and a warrior spirit.
— Edmund Bowen, lieutenant colonel
Navarro Arellano, one of six children raised by a single mother, was nicknamed "Chica," according to the U.S. Marines in a story about her memorial service. Her death notice said she was born in Mexico and, along with her twin sister, became a U.S. citizen at 13.
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13 memories of Juana Navarro Arellano
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. YOU TRUELY ARE A HERO
You made Latinos Proud
yo vivi en los ee uu y siento que es un pais en el cual uno aprende a amarlo por su respeto y libertad piense que es por eso su esfuerso futuro pais para mi hijo gracias al esfuerso de su hija .todo mis respeto y admirscion .un abraso desde argentina
Oh WOW..I am tearing for her braveness to serve for another country to help keep the peace.
She was in the unit that I am currently in. We are set to deploy to Afghanistan in May and I can only pray that we all make it back safely. Her sacrifice will never be forgotten! Semper Fidelis!
Like your daughter, I was born in Mexico and join the US Armed Forces. Your daughter courage will never be forgotten. Cpl Navarro, you make me pround of been a Mexican in the US Armed Forces. I respect you and know of the great sacrifice you have done. May God blees you and your family
As a former US Marine, I know that you are resting. On behalf of al Mexican Americans and Latinos who have or are serving in this great country I say "Gracias". We in the service know that when it all goes down there are no color lines and I would promise you that altough are politics might differ; I would make sure you would get home. RIP
Rest in Peace Lance Corporal. Thank you for your service.
We will never forget: not 1, not ever.
White Anglo
"Chica te extrano time has passed but yet your memories are still kept. I remeber like it was yesterday we were in the "Classroom" when we were asked for volunteers for the deployment. You were fresh out of school and so eagerd to get on the list "1st come 1st serve"once we were released you were the first in line followed by 50 others pushing and shuving to get on that list. How you got in front who knows.You will never be forgoten We miss you..."
CPL Deleon RE. of Laredo, Texas
Years have passed, but our family will never be the same without you. We all miss you jay, I know your in a better place now, but please look after us. I honestly miss you and I wish i could have stayed with you for vacations when you asked me :/ I love you and I Miss you prima. Rip forever in our hearts
& god bless our soilders and my two cousins that are surviving in the marines
This wonderful young lady was in the same platoon as I in bootcamp she was so kind and could make us laugh when DIs were not looking she will always be remembered and missed
Juana A. Navarro was a true humanitarian with a strong work ethic who was not content unless she could help others. Her determination to succeed and make her family proud would shine through her humble, down to earth nature.
I knew Juanita before she was in the military and although I did not fully understand her decision to join at the time, I genuinely thank her from the bottom of my heart for doing such a selfless service.
Because of heroism, she is part of history and will remain alive in our hearts. God bless the Navarro family.
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