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ROJELIO BOCANEGRA

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POSTED ON 5.23.2025

POSTED BY: Laura Mireles

We Remember Always

Querido Rojelio, Please know that we keep your memory alive and are deeply grateful for your sacrifice. Many of us who honor you have never even met you. We’ve been told of your sacrifice. Our family is proud of the primo who gave all in the service of our nation. Rest in Peace Primo.

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POSTED ON 7.17.2021

POSTED BY: ANON

Never Forgotten

While my parents were celebrating my 4th birthday, you died in a foreign land.

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Semper Fi, Marine

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POSTED ON 6.25.2021

POSTED BY: john fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us...

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POSTED ON 7.22.2019

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Lance Corporal Rojelio Bocanegra, Served with Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

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POSTED ON 4.14.2017

POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik

Remembered

DEAR LANCE CORPORAL BOCANEGRA,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A MACHINE GUNNER. SEMPER FI. IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG FOR ALL OF YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE. MANY OF US HAVE BEGUN OUR JOURNEY TO EASTER. AND YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS. IT IS GOOD FRIDAY, AND PASSOVER - GOD'S BLESSINGS ON YOU.

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