A hero’s welcome is planned Monday for Marine Sgt. Major Robert Cottle, when his remains will be returned to his family at Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base.
Cottle of Yorba Linda was killed in Afghanistan on March 24 by an improvised explosive device that also took the life of his friend, Yorba Linda Marine Lance Cpl. Rick Centanni.
The plane bearing Cottle’s casket is scheduled to arrive at 10 a.m., and the public will be allowed to show its respects. People interested in attending should arrive at the base’s main gate, at 11200 Lexington Drive, between 9:30 and 9:45 a.m. Valid photo identification is needed to get on base. A security guard will direct attendees to parking.
We have been asked when the Funeral for Cottle will be held and from what we have heard the family is requesting for the funeral to be a private affair.
An event to raise funds for a scholarship in Centanni’s name, and a fund in Cottle’s name that will assist returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, is being held at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Laugh Factory in Long Beach. Tickets can be purchased at cops4causes.org.
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