U.S. Army

Luis Gutierrez-Rosales

December 11, 1968 to July 18, 2007

Luis Gutierrez-Rosales was born in Tepic, Mexico, and moved to Bakersfield with his mother at age 16. He graduated from Bakersfield High School and enlisted in the Army at age 21. He served with the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division in Schweinfurt, Germany, and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. A Sergeant First Class and Army Ranger, he served as a platoon leader during his second Iraq tour. Gutierrez-Rosales was killed in action in Adhamiyah, Iraq, on July 18, 2007.

Unit

1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division

Rank

Sergeant First Class

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