Marine Cpl Medellin was assigned to the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California. Medellin was killed when enemy artillery round struck the Amphibious Assault Vehicle in which he was riding. Jesus was described by relatives as a gentle, quiet man who was active in church, loved his grandmother's tortillas and spent time with his 11-year-old brother. He grew up wanting to be a Marine and walked proudly in his uniform when he returned for visits. He graduated from high school in 2000 and wanted to serve his country. Jesus was the second of four boys in a close-knit Texas family. He had called his family about a month ago to say he was being diverted to Iraq from his assignment in Okinawa, Japan. The family last saw him about six months ago, when he came home on furlough. "He was just very proud," his aunt said. "He told us not to worry. He knew what he was doing."
Marine Cpl Medellin was assigned to the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California. Medellin was killed when enemy artillery round struck the Amphibious Assault Vehicle in which he was riding. Jesus was described by relatives as a gentle, quiet man who was active in church, loved his grandmother's tortillas and spent time with his 11-year-old brother. He grew up wanting to be a Marine and walked proudly in his uniform when he returned for visits. He graduated from high school in 2000 and wanted to serve his country. Jesus was the second of four boys in a close-knit Texas family. He had called his family about a month ago to say he was being diverted to Iraq from his assignment in Okinawa, Japan. The family last saw him about six months ago, when he came home on furlough. "He was just very proud," his aunt said. "He told us not to worry. He knew what he was doing."
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