Lopez joined the Marines in 2017 after graduating from La Quinta High School, according to a statement Friday by the Riverside Sheriffs Association. All we could do is sit in our living rooms and hope that no one comes and knocks on our door and hope that no more news breaks. Live in or near Oceanside? The 2/1 battalion is known as The Professionals., Sarah Frerking drove an hour from Point Loma to place flowers at the entrance to Camp Pendleton in Oceanside to honor the the 13-service members who were killed in a suicide attack in Kabul. According to David Miyashiro, the Cajon Valley Union School District superintendent, the children range in age from preschool to high school. Those still in country include children and seniors, and the situation grows more dire by the minute.. As much as it was terrible to read it for our mental health, it was the only way we knew what was going on.. TaylorHoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah, Cpl. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Roseville, north of Sacramento; Staff Sgt. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Mo. He gave his life protecting those that cant protect themselves, doing what he loved serving his country, said Darin Hoover, who lives in a Salt Lake City suburb. For noise inquiries, visit www.pendleton.marines.mil or contact Range Operations Division Office at 760-725-0357 during the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. And just like that, shes gone., Gees Instagram page shows another photo of her in fatigues, holding a rifle next to a line of people walking into the belly of a large transport plane. 17-FEB-23. Four Marines were among the 11 Americans who died. At the end of the Vietnam War, in 1975, the battalion helped run a temporary shelter at Camp Pendleton in which thousands of Vietnamese refugees found help after fleeing the collapse of Saigon. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee. It makes it even more of a shock. When official word came in that 10 of 13 service members killed in the bombing attack at the Kabul airport were from a single Camp Pendleton unit, families at the seaside base rallied behind the unit, despite their own fears as more danger looms in these final days of the United States planned pullout from Afghanistan. At least 170 other people, including children, were killed in the explosion. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio; Lance Cpl. As the remains of the 13 service members were en route to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware always the first stop for U.S. forces killed overseas those who knew them grappled with their emotions and fears for the Marines still securing the evacuations while offering their support to the 2/1 community. Copy And Paste AtHoc Link Address:https://alerts1.mcdsus.mcds.usmc.mil/SelfService/2060364. The Kabul bombing attack was the deadliest against U.S. forces since Aug. 6, 2011. The Kabul bombing attack was the deadliest against U.S. forces since Aug. 6, 2011. In 2010, three Camp Pendleton Marines died when their Humvee flipped over in Afghanistans Helmand Provence, one of the fiercest areas for Marines fighting the Taliban. Im still in shock, his father said. Many of the families of those killed Thursday had attended. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Ind. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Roseville, California. Bottom Row from left: Lance Cpl. Theyve arranged mental health counselors, therapy dogs and bagpipe musicians, said Divya Karl, 20, the wife of a combat engineer still standing guard at the airports perimeter. As a teen he had been in the Explorer program at the Riverside County Sheriffs Department in Southern California, where his mother and father serve, and planned to join the force there himself, Sheriff Chad Bianco said. Kareem M. Nikoui. More crosses will soon be added, standing in silhouette atop the hills. The latest families are among of six El Cajon-area families who have been extracted from Afghanistan. Her husband has been in the Marine Corps for three years. The 2/1 battalion is known as The Professionals., Sarah Frerking drove an hour from Point Loma to place flowers at the entrance to Camp Pendleton in Oceanside to honor the the 13-service members who were killed in a suicide attack in Kabul. We cherish the legacy these warriors leave behind and commit our resources to support the wounded and bereaved.. The 2/1 also fought in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Mass., of Naval Support Activity Bahrain, and. Loved America, loved the military. A Marine since 2019, Schmitz was on his first deployment, his father Mark told radio station KMOX in St. Louis. All our anger, sadness and criticism needs a productive outlet, he said. 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All right, were heroes now, man., Family friend Paul Arreola said the videos show the heart of this young man, the love he has.. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, the II Marine Expeditionary Force and our other tenant commands appreciate the enormous sacrifices made by our neighbors as we train for the defense of our country. It hits closer. What can we do as we watch the news unfold? Starting at 6 a.m. from July 12 to. Saturday. He loved this country and everything we stand for. As much as it was terrible to read it for our mental health, it was the only way we knew what was going on.. Published: 12:04 PM PDT August 27, 2021. All had deployed to the Middle East together in April as part of a special crisis response force. All our anger, sadness and criticism needs a productive outlet, he said. All had deployed to the Middle East together in April as part of a special crisis response force. 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Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga; Lance Cpl. The battalion known as The Professionals dates to the 1920s, when it participated in the occupation of the Dominican Republic. Marines from the battalion saw combat in major World War II campaigns such as Guadalcanal, Peleliu and Okinawa. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Nine Marines and one Sailor paid the ultimate price to defend our nation and extend the reach of freedom beyond our shores. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, and. I love you and Ill talk to you as soon as I get home, were his final words, Cheryl Merola told KCAL-TV. https://alerts1.mcdsus.mcds.usmc.mil/SelfService/2060364, Reserve Support Unit/Deployment Processing Command, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marin, College of Distance Education and Training, Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT), Safety Information, Checklists, and Templates, Total Workforce Management Services (TWMS), Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT) Office, SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM, Conservation Law Enforcement Officers (CLEO) FKA- Game Warden, Military Retirees, DOD Employees, Housing, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. After Southern Californias spate of rare storms, is Californias drought over? The 20 students and 14 parents who make up five families requested assistance from the U.S. government to fly home. 1,777 talking about this. The families could not reach the airport even though they had plane tickets, Cajon Valley School Board President Tamara Otero told the Los Angeles Times. Please contact our dedicated noise abatement hotline with all concerns regarding noise, vibration, excessive dust, low-flying aircraft and/or maneuver damage from the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune area, by calling (910) 451-9079, or by email at CLJN_GLOBE_WEB@usmc.mil. one of the fiercest areas for Marines fighting the Taliban. Karl, who has a 6-month-old daughter, said she looked at social media partly to distract herself, but it turned out to be her main source of information. While adept at reporting hard news, she's known for telling human stories of conflict, struggle and joy. Many of the families of those killed Thursday had attended. Graduations at Camp Geiger are now open, according to marines.mil. Graduations at Camp Pendleton for MCT and ITB are still closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to marines.mil. The attack killed 11 marines, one sailor, and one soldier, as well as injuring many other service members. The annual event offers the wounded, ill or injured. In this conversation. She's a three-time award winner from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation for telling stories of Marines in local communities. In a change of command ceremony held on Thursday, Sept. 23, at Camp Pendleton, Gen. David Berger, the Marines' commandant, credited Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl for achieving a "monumental task" during . Friday. Crying out to God is a good place to start, not only for this community but for our entire nation.. The company, which invested $100 million in the venture, will compete with San Diegos two big ship-repair companies, General Dynamics-NASSCO and BAE, and smaller Continental Maritime. Sanchez was among 17 members of his Indiana high school class who joined the military after graduation. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah, who was living in Aliso Viejo; Cpl. Monday. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, and Cpl. He was born the same year (the war) started, and ended his life with the end of this war. See a list of all of the Official Weather Advisories, Warnings, and Severe Weather Alerts for Gunzenhausen, Bavaria, Germany. Its just so hard to know that weve lost him, he said, crying. For Greyhound's recorded schedule, call 760-722-1587. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG), Nicole Thomas and her 5-year-old daughter, Cassidy, pay respects to the 13-service members who were killed in a suicide attack in Kabul. I extend my deepest, heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of the 1st Marine Division servicemen who lost their lives while heroically safeguarding the evacuation of thousands of U.S citizens and faithful allies from Hamid Karzai International Airport, Maj. Gen. Roger Turner Jr., commanding general of the 1st Marine Division, which the 2/1 is a part of, said in a statement on Saturday. Another organizer, Sierra Tate, said her husband is also still standing guard at the Kabul airport. Camp Pendletons 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Alameda County DAs new policy will reduce prison sentences through widespread elimination of sentencing enhancements, Camp Pendletons 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines hit with devastating loss in Kabul airport bombing. I extend my deepest, heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of the 1st Marine Division servicemen who lost their lives while heroically safeguarding the evacuation of thousands of U.S citizens and faithful allies from Hamid Karzai International Airport, Turner said. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska, Sgt. Among those sacrifices is the occasional disruption of daily life by the sometimes intrusive noise caused by on-base training. The war stories, the losses, the flag-draped coffins, the KIA bracelets & the heartbreak. In 2010, three Camp Pendleton Marines died when their Humvee flipped over in Afghanistans Helmand Provence, one of the fiercest areas for Marines fighting the Taliban. As more information becomes available, we will update this page. With it being regarded as a peacetime Marine Corps, nobody expects deaths like this to happen in combat zones in this quantity the way it used to be, she said. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts; Cpl. Thank you for your patience and understanding while our Marines strive to "train as they fight" every day - under the most realistic combat conditions using the best equipment and ranges available. In one clip, he asked a young boy to say hello. I cant quite describe the feeling I get when I force myself to come back to reality & think about how Im never going to see her again, Harrison wrote on Facebook. These fallen heroes answered the call to go into harms way to do the honorable work of helping others, said Gen. David H. Berger, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corp. We are proud of their service and deeply saddened by their loss.. Tough as nails with a heart of gold.. Crying out to God is a good place to start, not only for this community but for our entire nation.. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts Cpl. The tumult and chaos as the Taliban quickly took Kabul made it nearly impossible to secure a flight out of the country and that was before Thursdays bombing. After normal business hours (and weekends), contact the Command Duty Officer at 760-725-5061. Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life, Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do. Thirteen service members were killed in the Kabul airport bombing on Aug. 26, 2021. Staff Sgt. Mar 4. Some of them knew her. The battalions earliest days go back to the 1920s, when it participated in the occupation of the Dominican Republic. Page joined the Marines in 2019 after graduating from Millard South High School, according to a statement from his family, and was with the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines. Ten of those members were from Camp Pendleton where they placed red and white flowers on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Frerking, got emotional as she said, We ask so much of our military families. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG), A growing memorial to the service men who were killed in a suicide attack in Kabul sits at the entrance gate to Camp Pendleton in Oceanside on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Camp Pendleton is the Marine Corps' largest West Coast expeditionary training facility, encompassing more than 125,000 acres of Southern California terrain. The. In the steep hills high above the home of the 1st Marine Regiment are the crosses placed in tribute to the nine Marines, members of the Battalion Landing Team 1/4, who died last year in the training accident. Want to take a video together buddy? Nikoui said, leaning in to take a video of himself with the boy. The nine Marines assigned to Camp Pendleton were: Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio, also was assigned to Camp Pendleton. It is an honor to help rescue and reunite families and loved ones, but we still have more work to do.. Im really disappointed in the way that the president has handled this, even more so the way the military has handled it, he said. Among the 13 service members killed in a suicide bomb attack outside Kabul airport recently, ten were stationed at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside CA. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri, Lance Cpl. All had deployed to the Middle East together in April as part of a special crisis response force. His tearful mother said he was one of the best kids ever., Kind loving, giving to every single person, she said. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Roseville, California. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, Cpl. Troops Killed in Afghanistan Remembered This combination of photos released by the 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton/U.S. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts; Cpl. one of the fiercest areas for Marines fighting the Taliban. Thirteen service members were killed in the Kabul airport bombing on Aug. 26, 2021. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Roseville, north of Sacramento; Staff Sgt. Lopez had planned to follow in the footsteps of his parents and embark on a career in law enforcement after his military deployment. 50 years ago Vietnam POWs came home. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune). She's won many first-place awards from the Los Angeles and Orange County press clubs. Frerking, got emotional as she said, We ask so much of our military families. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG), A growing memorial to the service men who were killed in a suicide attack in Kabul sits at the entrance gate to Camp Pendleton in Oceanside on Saturday, August 28, 2021. In his last message home, Merola told his mother he wouldnt be able to speak to her for a while because he was being moved to a new location in Afghanistan. It has seen combat in almost every war since, including Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Pichardo was being mourned in the Massachusetts mill town of Lawrence she called home, the states capital and her birthplace in the Dominican Republic. Hunter was the victim of vicious evil and was killed because he wore a United States Marine uniform with love and pride, the Riverside Sheriffs Association said. He rescued 15 sailors in shark-infested waters. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? Marine names son after 2 Camp Pendleton friends killed in Kabul airport bombing a year ago Today is the anniversary of the bombing in which 13 American service members were killed, several from . She posted the photo on Instagram and wrote, I love my job.. Updated: 5:50 PM PDT August 28, 2021. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas; Sgt. Another organizer, Sierra Tate, said her husband is also still standing guard at the Kabul airport. Interested in advertising your business in Oceanside? Bottom Row from left: Lance Cpl. Amidst the heartbreak of yesterday and the chaos that has gripped Afghanistan for weeks, we continue to make extraordinary progress in bringing our people home, Rep. Darrell Issa said in a statement. Chaplain Jonathan Cooper, of Oceanside, will officiate a vigil being planned by several wives of Marines in the battalion. Gavin Newsom issued a statement Saturday about the fallen troops. 9 Marines, 1 Sailor from Camp Pendleton Confirmed Among Those Killed in Kabul, Camp Pendleton Named Wildlife Services Military Conservation Partner of the Year, Grove Family Tradition: Sister Follows 3 Brothers in Graduating at MCRD, Becoming Marine, Pendleton Marines Take Delivery of Last AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter, Lance Cpl. According to the Camp Pendleton website, units in training will be Firing High Explosive Munitions. Camp Pendleton program raises awareness of sexual assault prevention Navy serviceman killed in convoy pileup near Camp Pendleton ID'ed Navy serviceman killed, 5 other Navy personnel injured. Erika Ritchie is an award-winning staff writer for the Orange County Register and 10 other Southern California News Group newspapers. Seventy-eight years ago, U.S. Marines hit the beaches of Iwo Jima, beginning one of the most famous battles in the history of the Marine Corps. 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