Freedom Remembered

Born: August 25, 1985
Died: June 14, 2006 in Hadithah, Iraq

Cpl. Michael A. Estrella of Hemet, California is a 2003 graduate of Hemet High School where he spent two years in the Reserves Officer’s Training Corps program as a flight commander in charge of 30 other cadets. His job was to kelp other cadets learn and develop leadership qualities. The eldest of six, he was well liked and well respected by his peers and the staff at school. His great-grandfather, Victor Gonzalez Sr., had served in the United States Army during World War II, and Michael also wanted to serve his country. He leaves his parents, Maria and Francisco, five brothers and sisters, including, Francisco, Jessica, and Sasha. His Awards and Decorations include, the Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Sea Service Deployment ribbon. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. He died at age 20 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
Marines
3rd Battalion
3rd Marine Regiment
3rd Marine Division
III Marine Expeditionary Force
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

Burial is at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California – Sec 27 Site 34

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