Charles Robert Rubado

Every year the Florida Southern College ROTC Program hosts a Charles R. Rubado Memorial Golf Tournament that supports a scholarship in Charlie's name and the ROTC Program. Charlie mother and I get there every year and are amazed at how many of his friends and fellow soldiers show up.
1SG Charles Rubado (ret)

Was the PSG in Lts half QTR TROOP. Remember when he came to us in Sinjar. I immediatley liked him. On our first mission,a Cordon and Search, I told him to take a seat and would lead this one and show him the ropes. He did without hesitation, thats when you know you have a great officer, a great leader!!!! Miss you and will see you again brother.

I was in iraq with LT. Rubado. I was part of the Infantry unit for Crazy Horse. I remember hanging outside the bunks talking all the weird things that come out of my mouth, im hyper. Everytime he was out there he would turn off his headphones and close his book and listen to all the crazy stuff i said. He wouldnt respond or get upset, just laugh at me. And thats all anyone needed to do. I call him LT. because he was promoted after his death. To his family, know he is watching and happy. He...

7/18/2012

Hard to believe that you turned 30 on 7/12/2012. Your mother, me and brother Steve and his family were at Bay Pines National Cemetery on the 12th. We shared some great memories and we all miss you every day. Life is a little hard to handle sometimes knowing that you won;t be walking in the door. Miss you son but we will soldier on.

This Memorial Weekend the Hamrick Family wants to say we appreciate the sacrifice of 2nd Lt. Charles Rubado as well as the sacrifices made by his family.
~Wiesbaden, Germany

To the family and friends of 2nd Lt. Charles R. Rubado:
Please accept my remembrance of Charles on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Gone but NEVER forgotten!! Remembering all our HEROES. Everyday in everyway! ~ Jamie Graves/ Navy Wife/ Hampton Virginia

Hi Charlie!
It's been a while since I've written, but not since I've thought of you. You are missed so much everyday! Thank you again for giving the utmost sacrifice! I'm sure you know that Osama bin Laden was found and killed. I hope that now, you can forever rest in peace. The war is not done, but we are on the right track! Keep smiling down on us! See you soon, brother :)

Zanetta

PS: I get to see Mary-Anne and her family very soon, I'm so excited! Ethan...

To the family and friends of 2nd Lt. Charles R. Rubado:
Remembering Charles on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org