IMO Lance Corporal Angel Rosa

 

 Lance Corporal Angel Rosa, age 21, of South Portland, Maine was killed March 13, 2007 in combat in Anbar Province, Iraq.  He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,  II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Angel Rosa graduated from South Portland High School in 2004 where he was captain of the soccer team.  He also volunteered to referee in youth soccer programs and worked as a community volunteer before joining the Marines.  Rosa attended the University of Southern Maine in the fall of 2005 for one semester prior to joining the service.  He joined the Marines in February 2006.  His long-term plans were to become a police officer or fire fighter after his tour in the service. 

He leaves behind his wife.
 


Websites Honoring Lance Corporal Angel Rosa.

Marine Pfc. Angel Rosa.  Military Times, Honor the fallen.

Angel Rosa.  Iraq War Heroes, Fallen Heroes Memorial.

Angel Rosa Obituary.  Portland Press Herald.

Legacy Guest Book for Angel Rosa.


News Articles About Lance Corporal Angel Rosa.

March 15, 2007.  "DoD Identifies Marine Casualty".  U.S. Department of Defense News Release.

March 15, 2007.  "Marine, Soldier Killed in Iraq; Two Previous Casualties Identified".  American Forces Press Service News Articles.

March 15, 2007.  "Maine Marine Dies In Iraq".  WMTW 8 ABC Portland.

March 15, 2007.  "Maine Marine dies in Iraq".  MaineToday.com.

March 15, 2007.  "Statements From Governor, Congressional Delegation On The Death of Pfc. Angel Rosa".  WMTW 8 ABC Portland.

March 16, 2007.  "Young widow planned formal marriage ceremony upon soldier's return".  Seacoast Online.

March 16, 2007.  "Friends, Family Remember Fallen Maine Marine".  WLBZ2 News Center.

March 16, 2007.  "Marine, 21, dies of injuries in Anbar".  The News & Observer.

March 16, 2007.  "Maine mourns Marine slain in Iraq".  The Boston Globe.

March 16, 2007.  "Marine killed in Iraq had eye on the future".  Portland Press Herald.

March 16, 2007.  "South Portland Marine killed in Iraq".  SunJournal.com.

March 17, 2007.  "Young widow mourns late Marine".  Seacoast Online.

March 18, 2007.  "Marine From Maine To Be Laid To Rest Wednesday".  WCSH 6 Portland.

March 21, 2007.  "Fallen Maine Soldier Remembered".  WCSH 6 News Center.

March 22, 2007.  "Fallen Marine honored in Maine".  The Boston Globe.

March 22, 2007.  "Funeral Held For South Portland Marine Killed In Iraq".  WMTW 8 ABC.

March 22, 2007.  "Marine remembered as a leader".  Portland Press Herald.

March 22, 2007.  "Hundreds mourn Marine killed in Iraq".  Seacoast Online.

March 31, 2007.  "Enjoy what you have, remember what's important".  KeepMEcurrent.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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