California’s War Dead

    Micah S. Gifford

    Micah S. Gifford, 27

    Army, Specialist
    Baghdad (south of), Iraq
    Gender: Male
    Hometown: Redding
    Don't pray that I come home soon. Pray that the people that are causing us to stay out there can see the light and change their ways without harm coming to them first.
    — Micah S. Gifford, on his MySpace page

    Gifford enlisted after the 2004 terrorist beheading of American contractor Nicholas Berg, which was seen in a videotape distributed on the Internet. He told his mother it didn't feel right to sit home.
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    Four memories of Micah S. Gifford

    I don't know this soldiers as I'm just visiting the website. I thank him and his family for his dedication to our county. Thank you for keeping America free and protecting our beliefs. It's because heroes like you my very young daughter will be able to live freely in this wonderful country. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Many your memory never be forgotten. RIP

    — Kevin Gregory
    December 31, 2010 at 2:37 p.m.
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    I found this page when I searched my name on Google. At first I thought it was pretty cool that there was someone with the same name as me (same middle initial even!)but know that I've actually read about him, I am truly sorry to hear of his death. I never met him but I thank Micah very much for giving his life to help protect the freedoms of myself and all Americans! Only someone who is close to a saint could say what he did... a truly inspiring quoute from a truly inspiring person. His family will be in my prayers.

    — Micah Gifford
    January 19, 2011 at 7:02 p.m.
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    I went to school with Micah,

    He needs to be remembered for what he chose to do for his country.

    I am proud that I knew him. I wish I had known him better.

    And to his brother, I wish you the best for you and yours, and thank you for serving as well.

    97' Spartan

    — J.V.W.
    May 3, 2011 at 9:08 p.m.
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    The toughest and nicest person I have ever met. I think about you all the time.... I really do.

    — Scott
    September 2, 2011 at 12:49 a.m.
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