Memorial Day 2009 - Jose Pequeno American Hero

A segment from the PBS Memorial Day concert dedicated to those who were wounded and the dedication required of those who must care for them. Actresses Katie Holmes and Dianne West helped re-enact the experiences of Staff Sergeant Jose Pequeno a soldier from New Hampshire. The former Sugar Hill Police Chief suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2006. His mother Nellie and sister Elizabeth were in the audience with Jose on Sunday, and their sacrifices were also recognized. At a private reception following the conter, New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick presented Sgt. Pequeno with a commendation signed by Governor Lynch and top lawmakers praising his service and his sacrifice.

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[Craigthepope]

I hate actors.

[markus57ch]

Send Bush, Cheney & all these cowards to Iraq to fight THEIR war! America is really mad!

[mali1982us]

dear mother do u know why? cos u help killing children in iraq, collapsing families, houses and thousands of lives... for what? for oil.. please dont send ur children to kill another children, to move people from their houses pleasee..

[natedoggcata]

This makes me fucking sick. I knew Jose Pequeno. he was a resource officer at my school. He was the nicest dude ever and now hes a vegetable for life thanks to this stupid fucking war.

Thank you Jose! a true American hero!

[knucklesandbones]

hypocrites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



[Roselleg]

Hooah Jose...this army vet remembers you. You live on my rainbow shirt.

[natedoggcata]

I knew this guy. He used to be a resource officer at my high school and when they said "he was too nice to be a cop" it couldnt be more right. Dude was so nice to us all

[johngo1224]

God bless you Jose. Thankyou for all you have given to help protect this country and our freedom. You are a true hero.

[sadieXbichess]

@batskandar Awwh thaanks. i will make sure that i tell my father you said that. love

to you and ur family.. --- Mercedes Pequeno Jose's daugher :] <3

[sadieXbichess]

@offlimits2u and guess what. I can assure you that he appreciates you too. Not talking about him and just supporting him. I would know. I am his daughter.

:]

[bzzrukyi]

@HerBunk all right, calling names was an emotional response, but seriously, what do you call assistance?? stalin repressions lasted til 38, it has nothing to do with WWII? the alies were the assistance, like D-day, were helpful. read the history books! not american. any other country admits role of moscow in defeating germans. do you even know whe capitulation pact was signed by Keitel?and where exactly this day is celebrated? and that it were american marines, and also soldiers from UK, France