California’s War Dead

    Neil C. Roberts

    Neil C. Roberts, 32

    Navy, Petty Officer 1st Class
    Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan
    Gender: Male
    Hometown: Woodland
    Although I sacrificed personal freedom and many other things, I got just as much as I gave. My time in the Teams was special. For all the times I was cold, wet, tired, sore, scared, hungry and angry, I had a blast. The bad was balanced equally with the good.
    — Neil C. Roberts, in a letter he left for his wife

    Roberts, a Navy SEAL, survived a fall from a Chinook helicopter only to be captured and killed by enemy fighters. He had been stationed on the East Coast for a decade.
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    Seven memories of Neil C. Roberts

    seNora no tengo consuelo para usted pero el valor de su marido ase que ee uu sea el refugio del mundo la acompaNo en su dolor y elevo ana plegaria desde argentina

    — diego la porta
    October 4, 2008 at 7:04 p.m.
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    Why does it say nowhere on this page that Robers was a Navy SEAL? He was no ordinary soldier. He was a part of the elite of the elite, the best of the best. SEAL TEAM 6. RIP.

    — Stefan
    December 1, 2010 at 12:59 p.m.
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    I know your story and you were done wrong. Thank you brother.

    — MACS(SW/AW) Terry Cole
    December 4, 2010 at 9:41 a.m.
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    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 3:18 p.m.
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    we miss rest in peace you are in heaven
    we love you god bless you
    think you bring gives us our freedom back

    — paul
    March 9, 2011 at 4:52 p.m.
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    my prayers for all the family, do not forget you guys! Brazil

    — Tadeu
    March 30, 2012 at 5:44 a.m.
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    As an ab reading this mans tragic death and his courage makes me proud to be an aviation boatswainsmate.. Just proves that you never know who, and from what rate/job can become a hero

    — Abhan l
    May 4, 2012 at 7:50 p.m.
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