Michelangelo A. Mora, 19
Army, Private 1st Class
Based:
Ft. Polk, La.
Supporting:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died:
May 14, 2004
Najaf,
Iraq
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He was real proud to be there, and he was real proud to be helping the people develop independence over there. He felt that way throughout the whole time, up until probably March or so.
— Mike Mora, father, whose son's tour was extended
In his last few weeks in Iraq, Mora had told his parents that he was worn down by daily attacks on American troops and wanted to come home.
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7 memories of Michelangelo
I was never privileged to meet young Michelangelo, but I did see his photo on a banner that was presented to his parents, Mike and Maria Mora, hanging in an entrance window in their Sabetta's Pizza & Pasta store on Main Street at Harbor St. in downtown Morro Bay, California (San Luis Obispo County). I also had the good fortune to be there when Mike's younger brother Julien was helping his father that afternoon.
We do appreciate your supreme sacrifice to your country.
I appreciate what your doin for our country.
My cousin MichaelAngelo Mora will never be forgotten... I still visit his hometown and his grave stone but everyday we all think of him... I love you Primo...
My Beautiful Cousin Today You Would of Been 24 Years Old. You were way too Young to die. But the only thing that brings me hope is that I know I will see you again One Day In Heaven. See You there. I love and Miss You Dealry.
Another soldier dies while I celebrate my birthday. Wow, never knew it could be like this, you think everything is ok because we have the brave soldiers fighting for us, so we can celebrate birthdays, kind of ironic how I dont want to celebrate me turning 40 I cry because most of our soldiers and heros aren't even turning 20. SAD!!!!, I'd rather celebrate heros!!!!!!!
I was with Mora before our deployment and we had a lot of fun. He was so funny and always up to something. It was a very sad day when I got the news that he wasn't coming home with us but I knew that he loved his job and he was good at it. I loved Mora and still think about him to this day. He was one of my baby boys and he will be missed 4ever and always be in my heart.
Michelangelo, Im sorry I never had the chance to meet you. You are an outstanding soldier, you have given the ultimate sacrifice. You are way to young, the Lord knows what he is doing, as I am certain you are in heaven, God Bless your parents, protect them from the hell they are going through, I will pray for them. Thank you Micheangelo, With respect, Christopher J. Garcia 501fst Attack Helicopter Battallion Headquater Co. 1fst A.D.
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