Lance Cpl. Saeed Jafarkhani-Torshizi Jr.
Born Feb. 7, 1980 in Fort Worth, TX
Died Jan. 26, 2005 in Ar Rutbah, Iraq
Saeed enlisted in the Marine Corps with hopes that he was “going to do his part in saving both people.” His father was an Iranian, his mother American. Saeed spent part of his early youth growing up in Iran and the later part in Pennsylvania and Texas. He played baseball and was a big Texas Rangers fan and had hopes of one day being a Fort Worth police officer. When he enlisted in 2003, it was his dream to not only help the military, but the people of Iraq. Both sides were his people. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, he left for Iraq in September 2004. He was on the front lines in the battle of Fallujah, helping secure the area for the elections and he brought humanitarian aid and food to the people. He was fulfilling his goal of helping both people. Saeed was one of 30 Marines killed when their helicopter crashed on January 25, 2005. His survivors include his mother Mary L. Travis; his father Saeed Jafarkhani-Torshizi Sr. and a half-sister.
Burial: Saint Charles Cemetery in Bethlehem, PA
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