Estrella, Michael Anthony
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Verified Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, I CO, 3D BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, MCBH KANEOHE BAY, HI, CPL Estrella, Michael Anthony of HEMET, CA, 20, died in HADITHAH, IRAQ on June 14, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
Serving as CPL Estrella, Michael Anthony, from HEMET, CA, at age 20, with I CO, 3D BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, MCBH KANEOHE BAY, HI, he went to Iraq with the MARINE CORPS. He did not come home.
On June 14, 2006, the MARINE CORPS lost CPL Estrella, Michael Anthony in HADITHAH, IRAQ. He was 20. The MARINE CORPS recorded the cause as HOSTILE.
Operation Iraqi Freedom began March 19, 2003 with the US-led invasion. The stated justification ? weapons of mass destruction ? was never found. Seven years of occupation, insurgency, and sectarian war followed, killing 4,418 Americans and an estimated 200,000 Iraqi civilians.
The members of I CO, 3D BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, MCBH KANEOHE BAY, HI who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Explore Further
Estrella, Michael Anthony was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.
