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...cramped, cluttered home of Gloria Tapia and Victor Hernandez sits half a block off the I-5 freeway in Los Angeles. The couple, illegal immigrants from Mexico who became U.S. citizens through an amnesty program, raised six American-born children in the city. Today their two-bedroom bungalow is home to 11 people representing three generations and is the hive of activity for the extended family. Here, each relative feels the absence of Jose Cesar Aparicio, a reservist serving in Iraq, in a different way. Gloria, 51, misses her son, her confidant. Of all her children, she says, Cesar...
...Cesar lived in San Diego, where he worked in the border patrol, but he spent his days off at his parents' house in Los Angeles and took the girls each week to Soak City, a local water park. He has been a role model to his youngest half sibling, Victor Jr., 21, a bank teller. Twice, Cesar has been on the phone with Victor Jr. when shots and explosions could be heard in the background, and Cesar hung up in a got-to-go hurry. "Then I can't sleep," says Victor Jr. To cope with his worries, he bangs...
Gloria had an American flag put up outside the house to honor her son, but inside, the family's patriotism is mixed with dismay. "I don't know what this war is about," confesses Gloria. Says Victor, 68: "We have to defend the country. I'm proud of Cesar." But, he adds, "I see the news. I'm scared." Commenting on the arrest of Saddam, Martha says, "We're glad they got him. I hope it's over, but I don't think so." Victor Jr. pitches in: "It's pretty dumb. People are dying when the war is supposedly...
...thought for themselves. They attack the enemy vigorously with all means available, carrying out the mission assigned to them. Lynch was wounded grievously but exhibited none of the traits of a hero. I respect her will to survive, but she will not be in my book of heroes. COMMANDER VICTOR WOOD, U.S. NAVY (RET.) Indian Rocks Beach...
...thought for themselves. They attack the enemy vigorously with all means available, carrying out the mission assigned to them. Lynch was wounded grievously but exhibited none of the traits of a hero. I respect her will to survive, but she will not be in my book of heroes. Commander Victor Wood U.S. Navy (ret.) Indian Rocks Beach...