Pfc. Justin A. Casillas honored by governor
From the Office of the Governor:
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, on July 6, issued the following statement regarding the death of Pfc. Justin A. Casillas of Dunnigan:
“California lost a great soldier in Private First Class Justin A. Casillas. He was a dedicated soldier who served his country with honor and bravery. Maria and I are deeply saddened to learn of Justin’s passing. We send our condolences to his family, friends and fellow soldiers as they mourn this terrible loss.”
Casillas, 19, died July 4 at Combat Outpost Zerok, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked the outpost using small arms and indirect fires. Casillas was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
In honor of Pfc. Casillas, Capitol flags will be flown at half-staff.
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One could only wish that this young hero would have received the ridiculous amount of media attention that famous child molesters seem to garner these days.
To a true American...thank you Casillas family and young Justin for giving his life in service of our Country and for representing Yolo County in the manner it deserves. Honor, dignity, patriotism.
I was a friend of Justin, and I know he would be proud to have been mentioned by our governor,I pray for him and his family, and what is also very sad is that this is the second member of my graduating class of 2008 to tragically die within a months time of eachother, R.I.P Justin, we wont forget the good times...everyone's proud of you and I hope I can live my life the way you lived yours.
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