Omar G. Roebuck, 23

Marines, Lance Corporal

Based: Camp Lejeune, N.C.

2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force

Supporting: Operation Enduring Freedom

Died: December 22, 2009

Helmand province, Afghanistan

Single

Gender: Male

Hometown: Moreno Valley

High School: Perris High (Perris)

Burial: Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside

Omar Roebuck, a mechanic, was crushed to death by a tank he was working on with his sergeant. Roebuck's father, an Army veteran, said his son had joined the Marine Corps to prepare for his longtime goal of joining the California Highway Patrol. He had dreamed of eventually becoming a CHP helicopter pilot.

David H. Gutierrez, 12/25/2009

Jhanner A. Tello, 12/10/2009

18 memories of Omar G. Roebuck

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I spoke with Omar every day at work prior to his joining the Marine Corp. I had never seen anyone so dedicated to his course, so vibrate with his calling. He believed in America and he felt it was his duty to honor those who paid for his freedom and ours with their sweat and blood. I had the honor of attending his boot camp graduation and meeting with his family then, all of whom I would like to pass along my deepest sympathies. In the short time I knew him he became my dearest friend. My life is richer for having known so wonderful a person, and I will cherish his memory within my heart for the remainder of my life. Thank you Omar for your sacrafice. America will forever be in your debt.

” — Kimberly Dunning, January 11, 2010 at 10:19 a.m.

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My sympathy goes out the family of Lance Corporal Roebuck. Although I didn't know him personally, I wanted you to know that others feel for your loss. Both my father and husband are veterans. It touches us when someone so young dies because of our involvement in wars. As a family, we now look forward to the time when Jehovah God promises to make all wars to cease to the extremity of the earth at Psalms 46:9. Then, his son, Jesus, will call forth all those in the memorial tomb to a resurrection (John 5:28,29) to join their loved ones on an earthly paradise. A world that will be full of perfect people living forever in peace, as God originally intended. What a joy it will be to welcome back our loved ones lost in death.

” — Donna Henderson, September 5, 2012 at 11:42 a.m.

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