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Episode 14 – The Knock at the Door: Angelica Marta on Losing Her Brother, Orlando Perez
What does it mean to lose your big brother, your protector, and your best friend at just 16 years old?
In this emotional episode of Gold Star Stories, Nick Letendre sits down with Angelica Marta, whose older brother, Specialist Orlando Antonio Perez, was killed in action in Iraq in 2008. Orlando wasn’t just a soldier—he was a hilarious, thick-glasses-wearing, shoelace-tying big brother who made every room brighter just by being in it.
Angelica shares what it was like getting “the knock” no one ever wants to get, the emotional weight of being a forgotten sibling, and the beauty she found in grief. From WWE moves and ironing his clothes every morning to the Patriot Guard’s flags waving for his return, this is a story of sibling love, loss, and resilience.
If you’ve ever loved a sibling deeply—or felt invisible in your grief—this episode is for you.
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