21-year-old US Marine Corporal Gurpreet Singh from Antelope, California, died in Helmand province, Afghanistan on 22nd June 2011 from wounds received while conducting combat operations.
Cpl. Singh was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, based at Camp Pendleton, California. He joined the Marines in November 2007 and had deployed in combat twice.
Cpl. Singh was born in Hoshiapur, Punjab, emigrated to the U.S. in 2000 and grew up in Antelope, near Sacramento. He leaves behind his father Nirmal, his mother Satnam Kaur, his sister Manpreet and a brother, also named Gurpreet.
We salute our hero who sacrificed for the sake our freedom. Sacramento area Americans appreciate our troops for their sterling services to the nation.
ReplyDeleteHe was a close friend of mine. i love him and miss him
ReplyDeleteStood by the true spirit of Sikhs, Fight for others and die for others.
ReplyDeleteWe miss him RAB GURPREET DI ATMA Nu apne Charna cha jaga devay
ReplyDeleteR.I.P <3
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. Proud of you!
ReplyDeleteI can say i am proud to be sikh... thank you all the heros for fight to keep us safe... thank you gurpreet veer ji for making us proud i sadden me to see you today :(
ReplyDeletewe miss you and remember you for your bravery. as a punjabi we proud to be releated to you
ReplyDeleteYou are a true self less American hero and you have made the entire Sikh population all around the world very proud.
ReplyDeleteCondolences to family.
Amitpal Singh
SLC, UTAH
Pajii i miss u
ReplyDeleteRabb rakha mera jar da..
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