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03-15-07, 11:26 AM
Marine From South Portland Killed In Iraq
Web Editor: Peter Weyl, Executive Producer
Created: 3/15/2007 10:20:36 AM
Updated: 3/15/2007 12:01:40 PM
21-year old PFC Angel Rosa, who was known as Angel Cota at South Portland High School, was killed in battle in Al-Anbar Province.
Governor Baldacci announced the young Marine's death this morning, saying "Our prayers go out to his family."
The governor says Rosa's mother said her son was "always first into battle, always leading from the front."
Rosa graduated from South Portland High School in 2004, where he was captain of the soccer team.
His coach, John Shardlow says, "He was a good athlete but a strong person, as well. For a kid who had such a competitive exterior, he had a soft interior."
Shardlow says Rosa was also a young man who loved teaching younger kids about the game he loved.
"He worked a lot with youth soccer." Shardlow says, "He was very involved in the community. If he served his country like he did his community, I think it's a tribute to the kinds of kids we're raising in this area.
In Private Rosa's honor, Governor Baldacci has ordered that all flags in Maine be flown at half staff on the day of the Marine's funeral.
Ellie
Web Editor: Peter Weyl, Executive Producer
Created: 3/15/2007 10:20:36 AM
Updated: 3/15/2007 12:01:40 PM
21-year old PFC Angel Rosa, who was known as Angel Cota at South Portland High School, was killed in battle in Al-Anbar Province.
Governor Baldacci announced the young Marine's death this morning, saying "Our prayers go out to his family."
The governor says Rosa's mother said her son was "always first into battle, always leading from the front."
Rosa graduated from South Portland High School in 2004, where he was captain of the soccer team.
His coach, John Shardlow says, "He was a good athlete but a strong person, as well. For a kid who had such a competitive exterior, he had a soft interior."
Shardlow says Rosa was also a young man who loved teaching younger kids about the game he loved.
"He worked a lot with youth soccer." Shardlow says, "He was very involved in the community. If he served his country like he did his community, I think it's a tribute to the kinds of kids we're raising in this area.
In Private Rosa's honor, Governor Baldacci has ordered that all flags in Maine be flown at half staff on the day of the Marine's funeral.
Ellie