War divides family of fallen Marine

[Ian David]

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War divides family of fallen Marine

By: Ryan Sabalow, Journal Staff Writer
Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:29 AM PST

Fallen Marine Lance Cpl. John Lucente is known to his family in Nevada County as a quiet, shy boy who became a local hero.

But family members from his former hometown of Fresno say there was more to him than a quiet person who bravely gave his life in Iraq. They say they're saddened that he died in what they call a "senseless war."

"We're not just proud because he died for his country," said Lucente's stepmother, Naomi Lucente, in a recent phone interview. "We're proud of him because he was the son that we loved."

Lucente, 19, died last week while fighting in Iraq's al-Abar province. He will be honored at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hooper & Weaver Mortuary, 459 Hollow Way in Nevada City. A public reception is scheduled at 12:30 p.m. at the Lake of the Pines clubhouse, where his stepfather, Shawn Mason, worked as golf pro.

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http://www.auburnjournal.com/articles/2005/11/24/news/top_stories/02lucente.txt

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. just like Nam

[1620rock]

4. ...yup

[...of J.Temperance]

2. Yep, ANOTHER example of Junior being a divider and NOT a uniter

Heck, I really can't think of ANY other *resident that had FAMILIES at each others throats, to the point where some of those families half of them aren't even talking anymore to the other side of the family.

My Momma, she's got this friend. This friend HATES Junior, and the friends sister she LOVES Junior...and they ACTUALLY stopped speaking to each other COMPLETELY in 2003.

It's TERRIBLE what this pig fucker has done, not only to the nation and the world, but to individual people AND family members.

Somebody PLEASE deliver us from this evil.

[Gronk Groks]

3. Another senseless sacrifice to an unnecessary war...

Note to all young people: This is NOT a video game!!!!

If you get killed, you stay dead...So save your parents some grief and DO NOT volunteer to be cannon-fodder for the oil companies!!!!

[stepnw1f]

5. This War Will Have Many Many Wounds

The fighting may end, but the damage will live on for many years to come.

[nguoihue]

6. Another young life

wasted for some politicians noble cause.