He always watched out for the underdog. He didn't like people messing with other people.
    — Ronnie Madore Sr., father

    Madore's father served 24 years in the Marines. His mother said he was "a comic book kid" who built a large collection as they moved between military stations. He was 27 and working at Wal-Mart when he decided to enlist.
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