
Hubert Gonzales




Sergeant Hubert Gonzales, born April 13, 1986, served in the Marine Corps for seven years as an Infantryman. He was medically retired due to wounds he received while conducting combat operations in Sangin, Afghanistan. After graduating from high school in San Diego, California, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in October 2005 as a Rifleman. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines upon completing infantry school. He deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2006 to 2007. In 2008, he deployed with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and served as a 911 force in Southeast Asia. In 2009, he was deployed with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and served as a 911 force in CENTCOM’s area of responsibility. In2010, Hubert Gonzales was reassigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, where he deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. On March 31 2011, Sergeant Hubert Gonzales was leading his squad on a dismounted patrol in Sangin,, when he stepped on an IED (Improvised Explosive Device), which fractured his left ankle from the blast injured his left shoulder. He was MEDEVAC'd back to San Diego Naval Hospital, where he underwent multiple surgeries for his left ankle. In February 2013, Sergeant Hubert Gonzales was medically retired from the United States Marine Corps. He moved from San Diego, California, to Schertz, Texas, where he currently resides with his two young daughters and his wife. On January , 2015, after being in pain for more than three and a half years, Sergeant Hubert Gonzales had another surgery at Brooke Army Center for an amputation of his left foot. He made the decision to amputate in order to have a better quality of life. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf with his friends, target shooting, cycling, and spending time with his family. His awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Citation Award, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, four Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, and the ISAF NATO Medal. He is also a Rifle Expert with three awards.

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