California’s War Dead

    Randal Kent Rosacker

    Randal Kent Rosacker, 21

    Marines, Corporal
    Nasiriya, Iraq
    Gender: Male
    Hometown: San Diego
    He was somebody who would give the other kids a kick in the butt when they needed it. He was the kind of guy who you would want fighting for your country.
    — Chris Herrin, former baseball coach

    Rosacker's father was command master chief on the U.S. submarine Alabama when his son was killed. He had tried to discourage his son from enlisting immediately after high school, urging him to pursue his athletic talents in college instead.
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    Five memories of Randal Kent Rosacker

    i am doing an art project in my school on marines that past away at war and i chose to do my project on Randal i might not know the guy but i thank him for being brave.i have a brother in the Navy.I drew a picture of Randal in class.If any of his family wants to take a look or want i can sent it to them......may god be with Randal Kent Rosacker...

    — erick
    October 16, 2008 at 3:23 p.m.
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    I don't know this soldiers as I'm just visiting the LA Times 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! RIP

    — Kevin Gregory
    January 24, 2011 at 5:36 p.m.
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    I DID know this wonderful Marine. He was the "best thing since sliced bread" and I appreciate that you all are keeping his spirit alive. I miss my bud like crazy. He was one of the first people I met when I moved to San Diego. He was warm and welcoming and the funniest person you would ever meet. He LOVED the Marine Corps and gave all that he had for all of us.

    Sonja

    — Sonja T. Ebron-Santos
    May 27, 2011 at 3:24 p.m.
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    He never bowed! He would have your back no matter what. His heart is a thing of legend. Id burn the world on fire to bring my brother back. What he had in is heart, he took to his grave! I remember and will never forget!

    — Mid middleton
    July 16, 2011 at 4:31 p.m.
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    He would not bow too any one! Ro had your back and could be counted on! I remember so much.... But this is most important. What he had in his heart he took to his grave!

    — Mid Middleton
    January 13, 2012 at 3:03 a.m.
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