Cpl Benjamin Salgado Rosales
Born: August 26, 1986 in Harris County, Texas
Died: October 4, 2006 in Rawah, Iraq
Cpl. Benjamin S. Rosales of Houston, Texas is the son of immigrants. Growing up, he saw what the country offered his family, the opportunities in life, and wanted to give something back. He loved the United States, what it stood for. He attended Katy’s Mayde Creek High School and by the time he was in the 11th grade, he had made up his mind to enlist in the Marine Corps. He was passionate about the Marines and wanted to join right away, at age seventeen. His mother was completely against it. But Ben reasoned with her that he would sign up anyway as soon as he turned eighteen. He was quiet and polite, mature, respectful and seemed ten years older than he was. Benjamin was a standout student and backyard basketball player. He dreamed of becoming a plastic surgeon someday. He returned to Houston to marry his fiancee, Angela Chow on August 7 2006. Ben proudly wore his uniform during the ceremony. He leaves his wife, Angela Rosales, his mother and stepfather, Maria Salgado and Ali Daher, his brothers, Edgar and Ely Salgado and Abraham Daher. He is also the son of, Benjamin Garcia Rosales. He was killed at age 20 while conducting combat operations in Rawah, Iraq. Also killed was Lance Cpl. Edward M. Garvin.
Marines
2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
2nd Marine Division
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Burial is at Sealy City Cemetery in Sealy, Texas
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