19 Year Old Carroll HS Graduate Wounded in Iraq

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Richard Longoria

Story Created: May 7, 2008 at 7:06 PM CDT

Story Updated: May 7, 2008 at 7:06 PM CDT

May 8, 2008

Coastal Bend soldier, Jeffrey Rosas, was wounded in the chest during a training exercise in Iraq. He is in critical condition at an Army facility in Baghdad. Doctors hope to transfer to him to a hospital in Germany and then to Walter Reed Hospital outside of Washington, D.C.

The Rosas family asks for prayers for their son.

Friday, May 9 at 9:28 AM bonnie wrote ...

Linda and Orlando, Jeffrey made this decision, and you were right to let him go. He is a man now, and needs to make his own decisions in order to grow. He is a hero! I thank him and the both of you for all of his courage. He is a fighter, and I know he will pull through this. I pray for all of you! It is comforting to know we have our own personal hero fighting for us!! I am very proud of him!

Thursday, May 8 at 6:20 PM combatvet wrote ...

Our prayers are with Jeff and all others that are serving our country. May the Lord Jesus watch over all of you!

Thursday, May 8 at 3:51 PM L. Gunter wrote ...

Linda/Family - Know that you are in my prayers and that I pray with all my heart that Jeffrey comes home safely to you. God be with you.

Thursday, May 8 at 1:51 PM Eva O. Becton wrote ...

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Gods healing hand are on your son. God Bless.

Thursday, May 8 at 1:25 PM Gonzalez family,Lewisville Tx wrote ...

You and your family are in our prayers.

Thursday, May 8 at 12:03 PM TERRI wrote ...

LINDA I AM PRAYING FOR YOUR SON'S RECOVERY AND YOUR FAMILIES STRENGTH DURING THIS TRYING TIME.FAITH IS A POWERFUL THING// LOVE YOUR CHILDHOOD TERESA

Thursday, May 8 at 9:10 AM Irma Flores wrote ...

our thoughts & prayers are with your son & Family. May the lord take care of him and give him strength.

Thursday, May 8 at 6:29 AM justin wrote ...

i am so sorry about jeff,me and him were good friends at carroll,ive known him since elementary,i know he will make it through he has always been strong.

Wednesday, May 7 at 11:21 PM m.rosales wrote ...

to the rosas family may you and your son have the strength needed at this most difficult time.from one military family to another ourprayers are with you.

Wednesday, May 7 at 8:40 PM RC. wrote ...

I pray that every thing go's well with your son it is sad how our childern make a sarfice for all of us here may the lord provied strength to your family at this time of need .I will keep your son Richard Longoria in my prayers. good luck

Wednesday, May 7 at 8:02 PM JOHN DOE wrote ...

SORRY FOR YOUR SON, WHO GOT WOUNDED IN A MILITARY EXCERCISE AND I HOPE HE'S GETS WELL BUT WHY FIGHT FOR A COUNTRY AND PRESIDENT WHO DOESN'T CARE, HE SHOULD OF JOINED THE NAVY THAT WAY HE GETS MONEY AND HE DOESNT' GOT TO IRAQ IM NAVY MAN AND IVE BEEN IN IT FOR ABOUT 2YRS I LOVE IT AND DON'T REGRET IT AGAIN SORRY AND HOPE HE FEELS WELL;I was also 19teen when i joined and now im 21, im also a king graduate 2006

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