https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/california-based/john-j-vangyzen-iv/ The latest user comments on John J. Vangyzen IV en-us https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c188099 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c188099 I was with Alejandro in Fallujah when he was killed. He had just recently been promoted and assigned the job of squad leader. I was also a squad leader assigned to the same company and had the fortune of getting to know him there and in Twentynine Palms where we were stationed. He did a fantastic job of bringing his Marines together and was full of compassion for them. He really cared and wanted to do the best job that he could for them. If the world was filled with more men like Alejandro it would be a better place. I still miss him. You will never be forgotten brother! Mon, 26 Dec 2016 09:11:46 -0800 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c59278 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c59278 THANK YOU!!!!!!! For your sacrifice it is greatly appreciated. There is a hope for a future where young men like yourself will not have to die in the wares of the world. ISAIAH 2:4 And he will certainly render judgment among the nations and set matters straight respecting many nations and set matters straight respecting many peoples. And they will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war anymore...... Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:26:03 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c54920 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c54920 Guns up brother. Semper Fi. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:52:17 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c45145 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c45145 I never met Sgt. Carrillo. But we have many things in common. Not only do we share the same name, we are both Marines. I was born and raised in Southern California and I too wanted a better future then ending up on the streets. My deepest condolences go out to his family. Although you are gone you are never forgotten Sgt. Thank you for your sacrifice. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:29:59 -0800 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c43713 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c43713 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 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:35:02 -0800 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c40435 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c40435 I was a Corpsman in the Navy. My job was to care for our Marines. I met Alex on the plane ride to Kuwait. We sat next to each other and chatted the whole way. We had made plans to meet when we got back. We exchanged numbers and emails. Gave him a hug and hand shake and we went on our seperate ways. We kept in contact while we were out there. The last email I received was in the middle of January. I tried to contact him but no response. I didn't find out of his passing until I googled his name. I regret doing that. I am seriously hurt by his loss. I wish I would of have been there with you to take care of you brother. Sorry Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:28:13 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c35835 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c35835 I was with Alex during the morning of Jan 20th.I was there when he died. I do not think that it is fair to say our government killed him. A heartless, coward who builds bombs did. Alex was everything a good Marine was made of. He was proud of being a Marine and a proud husband and father. Do not try and cheapen his death by blaming it on our government he was a warrior a father a husband and a hero. I am personally proud to say I knew him and served with him. The Marines of CLB 7 lost a brother that day and he will forever be remembered and missed. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:59:03 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c29617 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c29617 I am reading Alejandro's story here in the Bronx, NY where the same thing happens to our people here...with no opportunities in the hood we are forced to join the army and invade far away lands we know nothing about, risking life and limb. My deepest condolensces to his mother who lost two beautiful sons to a racist, unfair system. Sun, 30 May 2010 09:53:54 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c27031 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c27031 My condolences goes out to the Carrillo family. Three of my boys graduated from Carson High School and two are presently in the service. One in the Navy and the other in the Army. God has blessed my sons to come home, but I know they're many that did not. Thank you for allowing him to serve our country. May God continue to comfort you and your family. Christine Mon, 03 May 2010 08:16:37 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c18646 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/alejandro-carrillo/#c18646 I am hispanic and know that a lot of us have died on these streets, or in the prisons, or in this war. Its hard to swallow that Alejandro Carrillo died right after his brother...thats why I say outsmart the recruiters, outsmart the propagandists, outsmart the racist police/sheriff forces, and fight the case always. God bless to the Good hearted. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:25:41 -0700