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I served with Molina for a few months when we were both recalled and assigned to 2nd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment. I was exempt and sent home early do to the agency I was with in AZ being undermanned and requested that I be allowed to stay on duty with them. I was his roommate while we were active and he had a way of motivating me to get myself back in Marine Corps shape even though I knew I was going to be sent back home. He was an awesome Marine as well as a very proud Police Officer. He often told me stories about being back in El Paso and how he couldn't wait to get back there and be patrolling the streets again. We talked about getting together sometime after his activation was over but never got back in touch though I often thought about it. It was funny how the 3 Marines recalled and assigned to our company were all law enforcement with Molina being Patrol myself being Detention and the other being Corrections. We used to joke with each other about who was in the better department kind of like how all the military branches do but in the end we were all on the same side working towards the same goal. Just a reminder that life is short and that there are those who are willing to take the risk everyday of living an even shorter life gives me much pride and appreciation in being an American. RIP Brother you will be missed. Semper Fi

CPL C. L. Short
2/8 and former Yavapai County Sheriffs (detention officer)
January 26, 2013

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