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Luis G. Ayala, 21
Army, Specialist
Based:
Ft. Hood, Texas
Supporting:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died:
December 28, 2006
Taji,
Iraq
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When the recruiters went to speak to him, they showed him videos of all they were going to give him. This was fantasy. They're so young that they're easily convinced.
— Livier Ayala, mother
Ayala wrote to an immigration judge to say it was unfair that he should be fighting for the United States while the government denied his mother, a Mexican immigrant, legal residency. The judge agreed.
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11 memories of Luis
Luis, you were only carrying on a fine American Tradition,
During the American Civil War, men from many European Nations marched from the docks, were put into Union Army Uniform and taken off to fight, many had no military training and died soon after.
If you are willing to fight and die for the USA, you and your family deserve all the benefits granted to home born Americans, many of whom were refuges from the slums of Europe.
Although not an American citizen myself, I was a soldier,with over 21 years service to my country (Republic of Ireland).
I salute your and your comrades sacrifice.
Rest In Peace Brother, Your Duty is Proudly Done.
my name is sayed idrees hashimi a muslim and an Afgha citizen, i am really feeling sad about Luis, God bless him there and may keep him happy , and hope God forgive him , and keep his soul happy ,
And God may keep his family and give his family hard patient ,
Thanks
idrees17afg@yahoo.com
0093 77 20 35 370
I worked in South Gate and his face seems so familiar to me. May God bless him and his family. And i agree with Kevin, i think any family should be granted full benefits in the USA when they are not citizens or legal in this country after having one of their family members serve and die for our nation.
United States Army Specialist
Hometown: South Gate
High School: South Gate High 2002
May God Bless your family.
me and Luis Came up in the Army together serving our first tour in Iraq together. I was there when he met his wife and when Luis and I went our seperate ways after he was stationed in Texas. Sure enough i ended up bein attached to his unit in Iraq in 2006. He was so proud to show me pics of his little boy Miguel. Not to long after i reunited with Luis he was taken from us. He really is a great American, father and husband! I miss you brother. ill meet up with you again
Me and luis go way back, I was only 13 when luis was 15 me and him always use to go out and play basketball. IT WAS THERE WHERE WE WERE COOL AND I ALWAYS SAW HIM AS MY BIG BROTHER, DAM LUIS I CANT TYPE BRO I MISS U R.I.P ILL SEE U AGAIN, U WILL ALWAYS BE MY BROTHER
I'm a south gate alumi 1992... just have to give my respect to Luis don't know him but im honor with he's courage and strenght to fight this war... may god bless you and your family...
I'm a south gate high graduate of 1990. Even though I did not know this young man, I still feel a loss not only because he's from my hometown but because I to serve in the U.S. military. We servicemembers are bound to a brotherhood from day one of military service that lasts a lifetime. You will be missed brother.
My respects to the Ayala Family!! I am a friend of Luis since high school days!! U are truly missed!!! See u at the crossroads homie!! R.I.P. LUIS!!! SOUTH GATE 2003!!!
ey homie u know who it is wats up its been a minute and i think about you once in a while. last thing i remember is when i fed ur dog a milkshke in germany and chillin and gettin on kp in the field u memeber memeber? rip homie ur not fogotten!
REST IS PARADISE BIG LOU!!!!!!
TO ALL WHO READ THIS...
I WAS RAISED IN SOUTH GATE.. I DON'T KNOW LUIS PERSONALLY BUT I KNOW MANY PEOPLE LIKE HIM. THIS IS A VERY SAD AND TOUCHING STORY... I AM SO SADDENED TO LEARN OF ALL THE WAR DEAD... BUT WHEN IT HITS HOME... IT CUTS A BIT DIFFERENTLY...
GODCHILE AYALA, GAVE THE ULTIMATE PRICE, HIS LIFE HERE ON EARTH.. WAS IT HIS PURPOSE TO DIE SO VAINLY? YOU MAY SAY IT WAS HIS PURPOSE BECAUSE HIS PHYSICAL BODY IS NOT HERE WITH US. BUT, HIS SOUL HIS.
THE POEPLE HE DIED FOR EAT AND LIVE VERY WELL, BUT NOT THE FAMILY OF LUIS AYALA...
MY LOVE AND PEACE GO OUT TO THE AYALA FAMILY..
SENORA, LO SIENTO MUCHO....MI CORAZON DULE....
USTD TIENE MUCHA RAZON... ESTO ES UN EJEMPLO QUE ESATN APROVECHANDO DE NUESTRA JENTE...
PAZ AMOR Y VIDA....
QUE REGRESAN NUESTROS HERMANOS, HERMANAS, HIJOS Y HIJAS.
"NO QUIERO MORIR POR MI PAIS, QUIERO VIVIR!!!!!
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