TEARS, PRIDE FOR MARINE COMBAT UNIT IRAQ-BOUND.Byline: Emanuel Besides being a common first name, Emanuel (sometimes spelled Emmanuel or Immanuel) may refer to:
Jessica JESSICA Java-Enable Single-System-Image Computing Architecture Garcia sobbed Tuesday as she kissed her son's hand, embraced him for several long moments and repeatedly blessed the bus that carried him away from her. ``I feel very proud of my son, I miss him already,'' she said. ``He's my companion, he's my friend, he's my everything. I love him a lot. But I'm very pleased and I'm very happy at the same time because he's doing what he wants to do: fight.'' Similar scenes were enacted numerous times Tuesday as 150 members of the 4th Low Altitude altitude, vertical distance of an object above some datum plane, such as mean sea level or a reference point on the earth's surface. It is usually measured by the reduction in atmospheric pressure with height, as shown on a barometer or altimeter. Air Defense Battalion battalion Tactical military organization composed of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar units and usually commanded by a field-grade officer such as a lieutenant colonel. , based in Pasadena, departed for a seven-month tour in Iraq. Capt. Eric Drown drown v. drowned, drown·ing, drowns v.tr. 1. To kill by submerging and suffocating in water or another liquid. 2. To drench thoroughly or cover with or as if with a liquid. 3. said the combat unit will guard an unidentified airfield in western Iraq. Garcia's son, Cpl. Gerardo Garciamontes of Arleta, said he has mixed emotions about heading off to the war zone. ``I'm excited to go and serve my country,'' he said. ``At the same time I'm a little worried because I'm leaving family behind and I'm more concerned about their safety than mine. ``My sister, Jessica Delores Garciamontes, is in the Navy at Port Hueneme Port Hueneme (wī'nē`mē), city (1990 pop. 20,319), Ventura co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; founded 1870, inc. 1948. It has an artificial deep-sea harbor and is the site of a huge naval construction-battalion (Seabee) center. , and she may be sent to Afghanistan soon.'' Gunnery Sgt. Francisco Serrano
Francisco Serrano , 35, of Altadena, fought in the Gulf War but was recalled, forcing him to leave his wife and five children, ages 6 months to 12. ``That's the hardest thing, leaving my family behind, all my kids,'' he said. ``I'm sure I'm going to be missing them over there. Then again I have to focus on what I have to do with my other family I'm going to have there.'' Emanuel Parker, (626) 578-6300, ext. 4475 emanuel.parker(at)sgvn.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Marines of the 4th Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion get ready to ship out Tuesday. (2) Jessica Garcia, 60, of Arleta covers tear-filled eyes Tuesday as her son, Cpl. Gerardo Garciamontes, gets ready to join his Marine unit bound for a seven-month tour in Iraq. Walt Mancini/Staff Photographer |
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