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March 25, 2003
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Marine killed in Iraq was orphan immigrant who enlisted to thank U.S. for his new life

Jose Gutierrez left war-torn Guatemala for a new life in the United States and become one of his adopted country's first two casualties in Iraq.

An orphan who grew up on the streets while Guatemala was enmeshed in civil war, he found a new family when at age 14 he traveled to the United States by train, foot and bus. He enlisted partly to thank the United States for his new life, his foster brother said.

Posted By Michele Catalano at March 25, 2003 04:55 PM | TrackBack
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