Fallen Heroes of Operation Iraqi Freedom

"May Jesus Bless you and your homes as you remember your loved one's memories. Semper Fidelis USMC Vet"
Matthew of CORONA,CA

"May Jesus Bless you and your homes. Sorry for the misprint. Semper Fidelis brother. May Jesus Bless your family and friends."
Matthew of CORONA,CA

"May Jesus Bless you and your hinges as you remember your loved one's memories. Semper Fidelis USMC Vet"
Matthew of CORONA,CA

"We are so proud of you......you will never be forgotten.........siempre te recordaremos"
Acevedo of Watsonville

"Hey Victor...Chris Allen's dad here...just wanted to give you a big thank you for your service and sacrifice to our great country...as you know Osama Bin Laden met his maker on May 1,2011, now you and the others of the 2/5 can rest in peace knowing justice has been done...Semper Fi brother and may God always bless you and your family."
Paul W, Allen of Bakersfield, California

"I never want to forget the sacrifices of so many young men and women. I am so proud it makes me cry. I understand in theory only that war is a part of human nature but so is love and caring. I wish I could take the families pain away but I can't. I am committed to loving ALL people, myself and our environment. I am committed to working on my happiness everyday because so many have died for my freedom to live my life. Thank you is not enough but it is all I have. All my love and respect. ogersteiner@yahoo.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEjz-wAQLSA&feature=PlayList&p=477CB1585D5551F3"
Scott Steiner of Worthington, OH USA

"to the family of lcpl. victor a gonzaez...tday marks the 5th anniversary of his death, and i can only say that my son chris allen is hurting in every way imaginable from this devastating day...my prayers are with you all and i only wish i could have met the true hero of a man that victor was and will always be...semper fi to you victor...wewill never forget you....paul w. allen, father of lcpl chris allen 2/5 echo co. usmc...wounded in iraq along side you, and lt. felsberg....god bless you and your family."
paul allen of bakersfield, ca

"we had the best memories that will never be erased i will never forget you man"
manny lopez of watsonville.ca

"I can't think of better words to describe this warriors' act of sacrifice. Being from the same hometown it brings a sense of shared loss and pain. I pray that your family and your mom find peace knowing, that your contribution did not go unnoticed, that there are thousands of us out here who will never forget and that we know he fought for what was right. Su nombre vivira en nuestro corazon por siempre.
"Siempre Fiel".

Prayers and hugs.
R. Luevano
Watsonville, CA"
R of Watsonville, CA

"hey buddy well 50 more days until our 5 year mark and not a day doesnt go by i dont think of u. I miss u so much bro i think of u every second of every day and october 13, will never be the same for me ever. One second i was talking to u then i turn around and i hear ur last words. I love u so much brother and miss u to death and i will be there to see u with my son and wife u never got to meet on our date. Thank u so much for everything and u will always be my angel.....god bro i wish i had u here still to talk all my problems too....the hurt will never leave my heart for u....i love u brother and semper fi just remeber "retreat hell" and "semper fi" 2/5 for life 3rd plt 1st sqd......342 buddy i love u ....i will never forget the last words u told me the worst day of our lives oct. 13th 2004....."
lcpl christopher allen of murrieta, ca

"hey buddy well 50 more days until our 5 year mark and not a day doesnt go by i dont think of u. I miss u so much bro i think of u every second of every day and october 13, will never be the same for me ever. One second i was talking to u then i turn around and i hear ur last words. I love u so much brother and miss u to death and i will be there to see u with my son and wife u never got to meet on our date. Thank u so much for everything and u will always be my angel.....god bro i wish i had u here still to talk all my problems too....the hurt will never leave my heart for u....i love u brother and semper fi just remeber "retreat hell" and "semper fi" 2/5 for life 3rd plt 1st sqd......342 buddy i love u ....i will never forget the last words u told me the worst day of our lives oct. 13th 2004....."
lcpl christopher allen of murrieta, ca

"Victor, you will always be miss. I will always think of you as being present, no matter what. Thank you for being a great friend, eventhough there were days you would get to me. Even then I miss those days. You always had a smile on your face no matter what. I couldn't wait for the day when you would become an officer. I still remember you teasing me by saying you would pull me over and would still give the ticket no matter what. You were so dedicated to what you did. Mi amigo siempre te tendren en mi mente. Te extrano mucho!"
Miriam C. of Watsonville, CA

"Victor, I knew you but a short while when I taught you first aid and CPR at Camp Mendicino YES Camp. I salute your service to our country.
None of our soldiers GIVE their life in combat, they have it TAKEN from them. May you always rest in peace, Marine."
Jim Piper, USN Viet Nam of Truckee, CA

"hi victor, it's been a while and just thought i'd stop by and let you know that I'm gratefull to have known you in high school and you will forever be in my thoughts and prayers."
lorena of watsonville, ca

"Victor...its been almost 4 years since you were promoted to glory. you are truly one of watsonville's finest and we will always remember the sacrifice you made."
sorcia of watsonville

"To the familia Gonzalez I was in the same plt as victor and I will never forget the sacrafice he made. I want to thank him for being brave. He is my Hero."
of camp pendelton ca

"September 1, 2008
To the family of Lance Cpl. Victor A. Gonzalez:
Victor gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org"
Peggy Childers of Carson City, NV

"You are not forgotten."

"hi, i would u like some notice abaut Lclp Chris Allen of Camp Pendleton, CA"
Raffaella of italia

"i never knew this page existed but it feels good that it does il miss you Victor and i know you will always be the first for every thing"
oscar gonzalez of watsonville

"still missing you...thinking of you always"
is of fremont,ca

"It's very hard to believe that someone from our own hometown passed away. You will always be rememebered for you courage and bravery Victor. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY"
WHS C/0 2006 of Watsonville, CA USA

"Victor-- It's over two years now since I looked on TV and saw your face and heard that you had left us. I cannot believe this guy I met at an Earthquakes game that would give me the hardest time about my favorite soccer teams is gone. Liz and I miss you so much. Every year on my birthday I blow our candles for you because I just have to.. I miss you brat-- I know you're hanging in there in heaven.. hanging out with all of these wonderful people that no longer reside on Earth.. We will never forget you and you're forever in my heart"
Rita Brum of San Jose, CA

"It's 2 years later and I finally got the guts to come say hi. I couldn't bring myself to it last year, and I'm visiting all 15 of you on the same day this year. It's too much to visit all 15 of you on the exact days. See you next year."

"Dear Victor A. Gonzalez Family, My sincerest condolences on your loss. My name is Marc Dull, I am a USAF Veteran and an Artist from Illinois. Thank you for your Victor's Honorable Service and Ultimate Sacrifice for America and it's Values. His Legacy will endure by God! I found Victor's Memorial page while doing some research for a very important project that I thought you might want to know about. I just returned from Camp Pendleton where I visited the Commanding Officer of the 5th Regiment. I am preparing to sculpt a large monument specifically for the 5th Regiment and the Fallen Heroes in Operation Iraqi Freedom for the Memorial Garden area on Camp San Mateo there. Please e-mail me at dullart7@cs.com if you would like to contribute any input or feedback. I would be honored by your participation on behalf of Victor! Semper Fidelis, God Bless you and your Family, Salute"
Marc Dull of Illinois

"To the family of Victor and all of us that knew him I know how we all feel. It was, and still is a deep loss. I dont think there is any words to discribe the feeling that I still feel for the loss of Victor. I just want everybody to know that no matter what happens he will always be in our hearts and in our memories. He was a very out going kind of guy who everyone got along with and he made me laugh all the time. We Miss You Victor. R.I.P"
V of Watsonville, Ca

"i miss you victor you will be alwayz be in my heart love you"
veronica aka cheez pa of watsonville ca

"To the family of Victor A. Gonzales, I am so sorry for the loss of your love one. He died a hero defending freedom. May you have the peace and understanding that only comes from God. Hopefully we will all meet in Heaven one day where we will rest in the arms of Jesus. If you need prayer or need someone to talk to please call or write my pastor at Gateway Community Church: Rev. John B. Pearrell 11677 Brown Bridge Rd. Covington, Ga. 30016 phone 770-787-1015. YOur friend in Jesus Christ"
Polly BAllew of Covington Ga

"I do not know you or Victor, nor indeed anyone fighting in Iraq. But I honor Victor and have added his name to my list of those heros I remember with love. May we honor his memory forever."
BJ McDonald of Camarillo, CA. USA

"Victor was a great guy...good student as well. My father was a teacher of Victor in Watsonville High, he said all that came from Victor was nothing but love, joy and happiness. May God rest his soul. God bless all of you...especially Victors fiance."
Oscar of Watsonville

"To Victor's family & friends: I knew Victor personaly, he was a great guy, no...he IS a great guy, he still lives among us. May god bless all of you."
Valerie of CALIFORNIA

"To The Family of Victor A. Gonzalez-
I have been doing research as a High School student and our assignment was to write a letter to the people who lost their lives in Iraq. I never new Mr. Gonzalez but I do not need to, I do not need to know him to know what he has done for me and my family. I live far away from California so I cannot give Mr. Gonzalez's family this message myself. So, I wrote it here. I hope that his family gets this message and brings it to his grave so that he still knows how much he has done. Thank you"
of Amesbury

"To the family of LCPL Victor Gonzalez: His 2/5 has now returned from its second deployment in Iraq. My "adopted" Marine arrived home safely. I believe that Victor and the other 14 who paid the ultimate sacrifice on this tour were watching over him from above. I will be forever grateful for that. Please accept my condolences on your loss. The sacrifices of young Americans like Victor is what keeps this country free and safe. May we always have heroes willing to serve. Semper Fi!"
Ted Cagley of Pontiac, Illinois

"To theGonzalez FAmily--tomorrow, March 24, 2005, my Kiwanis Club will pay tribute to fallen heroes such as Victor. We will hear from Mr. Paul Felsberg, father of 2Lt Mike Felsberg, killed on the same mission with Victor. Please know in your heart and soul that although we might focus on a local "son", Victor is deep in our hearts and minds. Our prayers are with you and your family, and our eternal thanks for the service of Victor and his Brethren."
Mark Scheinbaum of Greenacres, Florida

"To victor's family and to my buddy i will never ever forget. i was with you in iraq up until the day and i wish i could have done more. i never left your side and never wanted to until the pulled us apart and sent us to get help. i love you and will never ever forget you. keep a watch out for all our buddies still over there fighting for us and getting them back."
Lclp Chris Allen of Camp Pendleton, CA

"I send my sincere condolences to the family of Victor A. Gonzales a " fallen angel". May God help you cope with this tragedy. Victor, I will never forget your sense of humor and your kindness. Thank you dearly for serving our country, may God have you in his tender care. My prayers go to you and your family. With love from your "tontita""
Nelly of Riverside, CA / U.S

"VICTOR YOU WILL ALWAYZ BE IN MY HEART I WILL MISS YOUR LAUGH AND SMILE......
RIP I LOVE YOU"
VERONICA (CHEETO) of WATSONVILLE,CA

"Corporal Gonzalez, goodbye soldier and thank you. You are my hero."
Bill of Houston, Texas

"To Victor's Family and Friends:

On behalf of the Blanco-Caldas family, we send our sincerest condolences. We share the same loss ... the same pain. Our prayers are with you in this most difficult time and we thank you for your soldier's bravery and sacrifice. Que el Seņor les bendiga.

Sincerely,

The Family of Capt. Ernesto M. Blanco-Caldas, 82nd Airborne
KIA Iraq 12/28/2003.
Gloria Caldas (The Big Ern's Mom) of San Antonio, TX
gloria.caldas@banksterling.com"

"We Will NEVER FORGET !"
Please KNOW so many people share your sadness, and we are remembering all your family and loved ones in your loss and your deep grief. Your HERO, Victor, will be remembered by name. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless you. Pat & Sandi Breckenridge Montana "

"My deepest sympathy, our family has also suffered the loss of a precious life in this battle for freedom. May God bless you and help you through this time. Forever in our hearts a HERO Victor A. Gonalez."
Amy & Aaron Monier of Waterford, MI.

"To Victor's Family:
There are no words to express the sorrow we feel for your loss. May God bless you and help you through this time."
Dan and Meg Manninen of San Antonio, Texas

"To the family and friends of Lance Corporal Victor A. Gonzalez,

Those we hold most dear, never truly leave us. May you find comfort in love's everlasting connection.

In the Support section of this web site you will find links to many groups that support you at this crucial time. The Marine Comfort Quilt group would be honored to send a quilt to the next of kin. There are many, loving and caring Americans from all over the United States that will never forget the sacrifice that your loved one has made for our Freedom. Please register so we can send you our "Love Stitched Together."

Proud Marine Mom and Proud Member of Marine Comfort Quilts"
Sandra Moudy of Placentia, Ca

"Thank you Victor Gonzalez, you will not be forgotten. Your bravery goes beyond words. I want to express my deepest gratitude for your sacrifice. To the family and friends, my prayers and deep condolences in your loss. May God strengthen you from knowing that fellow Americans and people around the world care about you and grieve with you in your loss. God bless you all. A very appreciative fellow American,"
Leo Titus of Grayslake, Illinios

"To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Victor Gonzalez:
May God's grace be with you during your time of grief. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and we feel your loss and share in your sorrow. Bless Victor for the sacrifice he has made to make a better life for the rest of us."
The Ford Family of Wells, Nevada

"To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Victor Gonzalez:
I am saddened by the loss of your loved one. He will always be remembered as a hero for fighting for freedom. I hope that this website will be a source of comfort and encouragement for you during this difficult time, and in the future as you recall the memories of Victor, who continues to live on in your heart."
Tim Rivera of Powder Springs, Georgia