Jorge Luis Pena-Romero, 29

Army, Staff Sergeant

Based: Ft. Irwin, Calif.

1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: July 16, 2005

Baghdad, Iraq

Married, 3 children

Gender: Male

Hometown: Fallbrook

High School: Fallbrook High (Fallbrook)

Foreign Country of Birth: Mexico

Burial: San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills

Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Pena moved with his family to the United States when he was 2. As a child, he liked to draw and build model planes and cars. He also loved anything to do with the military.

Ramon A. Villatoro Jr., 07/24/2005

Matthew G. Axelson, 07/10/2005

12 memories of Jorge Luis Pena-Romero

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Take a minute to share how wonderful Jorge was and a good friend of my brother, I remember when he and his sister liz were new at Fallbrook High, he and my brother clicked really well, and a tragic when I heard this had happened to such a good man. I remember his laugh when he use to go to our house, especially when my brother and Jorge they would make me lift weights and jorge would drop the bar on me, and they would both just stare and laugh at me. He was a character, and had great leadership skills. I remember him and my brother fighting for model cars who created the best lowrider or the best so called jet. I could hear him scream, and my mom would yell, "Los dos estan locos si sevan a la guerra" Mrs.Pena and family he was a good man and a good friend my brother David. My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you. And to all those family who have someone is the service. Please keep they in ur prayers.

” — Silvia Murillo, January 6, 2011 at 10:02 a.m.

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WHILE WE ARE SLEEPING
While we are sleeping
in the comfort of our beds
Another soldier fallen
Another soldier dead.
God bless us all,
the whole human race
and all the difficulties
we must now face.
While we are sleeping
in the comfort of our beds
Another soldier fallen
Another soldier dead.
How can we ever Thank You
what words are there to say
To leave the ones you loved behind
broken and crying
and absolutely knowing
this freedom came from dying.
Before I lay my head to sleep
in the comfort of my bed
I pray to God
in the heavens above,
Take special care
of these families that loved.
Be there for them
in their bottomless pit
as they will continue to weep.
The price they have had to pay
is also so very steep.
To look upon their face no more
is more than enough to bare.
The sadness that will never cease
The loss that once made them complete.
Be grateful enough
to show that you care
for their loss is truly your gain.
While we are sleeping
in the comfort of our beds
Another soldier fallen
Another soldier dead.
This sacrifice
intertwined with this gain
carries the depth of the deepest pain.
These families have
so gratefully shared
in a death for which freedom came.
I pray for the soldier far from home
and pray that you know
you are never alone
God Speed and God Bless
once again you will be
protected and sheltered
in the land of the free.
Please stop this war,
Please ask no more
for their ultimate gift of dying.
So as you are sleeping
in the comfort of your bed
Remember another soldier fallen
Another soldier dead
to give you all your comforts
of laying in your beds.
To wake up each and every day
forever to be able to say
GOD BLESS THE USA.
Written by Linnie Blankenbecler
in loving memory of her husband"

Jorge, We will never forget you bro.
We miss and love you.

” — Eric Warner, May 29, 2011 at 9:26 a.m.

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