California’s War Dead

    Oscar Sanchez

    Oscar Sanchez, 19

    Army, Private 1st Class
    Mosul, Iraq
    Gender: Male
    Hometown: Modesto
    Pfc. Sanchez gave his life so that others may live. It is incredibly humbling to serve in the presence of such men.
    — Eric Kurilla, lieutenant colonel

    Sanchez died two days before his first wedding anniversary during a two-stage attack by insurgents. Although he could have ducked for cover to avoid the shrapnel, he instead stood his ground and continued firing at the driver of the truck and was credited with saving lives. His mother died when he was 11 and he had helped care for an older brother who has Down syndrome.
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    Two memories of Oscar Sanchez

    Rest in peace soldier. You are not forgotten.

    — JR DAINES
    November 22, 2010 at 12:13 p.m.
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    RIP- Thank you! May God Bless Your Family for raising such a wonderful, BRAVE Man!

    — Ruth
    December 3, 2010 at 9:27 a.m.
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