Carlos Arredondo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Carlos Arredondo
Occupation	Activist
Date Of Birth	Aug 25, 1960(1960-08-25)
Age	64
Country	Costa Rica
Birth City	San José
Horoscope	Leo

Carlos Arredondo Biography

Carlos Arredondo is one of the most popular and richest Activist who was born on August 25, 1960 in San José, Costa Rica. Costa Rica-Rican- American peace activist, whose story was told in The Prosecution Of An American President.

Senator Senator Ted Kennedy helped him become a United States citizen in 2006. helped Ted become a citizen of the United States in 2006.

Alexander Scott was killed in Najaf, Iraq, during his second tour of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom on August 25, 2004. Later that day, which was Carlos Arredondo’s 44th birthday, the Marines Corps Casualty Assistance Team arrived at the Arredondo home in Hollywood, Florida, to notify the family of their son’s death. The Marines had not brought a chaplain with them and spoke with Arredondo in the front yard of his home. Arredondo was distressed by the news, and became upset and agitated when the Marines refused to leave.

Carlos Alexander Brian Arredondo is a Costa Rican-American peace activist and an American Red Cross volunteer. He became an anti-war activist after his 20 -year-old eldest son Lance Corporal Alexander Arredondo died in action during Iraq War in 2004.

His son, Marine Lance Corpsoral Alexander Scott Arredondo was killed in action during his second tour of duty in Iraq. This loss was what led to him becoming an anti-war activist.

Carlos Arredondo Net Worth

Carlos Arredondo is one of the richest Activist from Costa Rica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carlos Arredondo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He came from Costa Rica to immigrate to the United States and worked as a handyman.

He was there during the Boston Marathon bombings, and among the first to help victims including Jeff Bauman, who lost both of his legs.

Arredondo’s first wife, Victoria Foley, gave birth to the couple’s two sons, Marine Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo and Brian Luis Arredondo. Alexander Scott and Brian Luis were born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised on South Street in Jamaica Plain, Boston. After the couple divorced, both sons lived with their mother. Alexander graduated from the Blue Hills Regional Technical School, Canton in 2002 and joined the US Marines the same year.

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Who is Carlos Arredondo Dating?

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In August 2011, a federal post office at 655 Centre St in Jamaica Plain, Boston, a neighborhood where his son grew up, was renamed “Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building” following legislation proposed by US Representative Michael E. Capuano and co- sponsored by nine other legislators, and later signed by the President in January 2011.

Facts & Trivia

Carlos Ranked on the list of most popular Activist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Costa Rica. Carlos Arredondo celebrates birthday on August 25 of every year.

On April 15, 2013 Arredondo attended the 2013 Boston Marathon. At around 2:50 p.m. EDT (18:50 UTC), two bombs were detonated during the race in Copley Square, just before the finish line. Arredondo immediately sprinted into action and he can be seen in a series of photos and videos of the aftermath pulling debris and fencing away from the bloody victims, clearing the way for emergency personnel to tend to their wounds. He saw Jeff Bauman, missing both of his legs and losing blood rapidly. Arredondo lifted Bauman and put him into a wheelchair, and when the fabric used as a tourniquet kept getting caught in the wheels, Arredondo held the fabric out of the way.

Top Facts about Carlos Arredondo

1. Carlos Arredondo is a Costa Rican-American peace activist.
2. He became known for his heroic actions during the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013.
3. Arredondo lost both of his sons to war and suicide.
4. He advocates for mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
5. Arredondo has been honored with numerous awards for his activism work.
6. He was invited to attend President Obama’s State of the Union address in 2014.
7. Arredondo has participated in several protests against war and violence.
8. He is also involved in immigrant rights advocacy efforts.
9. Arredondo has written a book about his life experiences titled “Long Road Back”.
10. He continues to inspire others through his activism and public speaking engagements.

Who saved Jeff Bauman?

You’ve seen the photo, and you’ve probably followed the recovery of the man he saved. On April 15, 2013, Carlos Arredondo jumped into action after the bombs went off at the Boston Marathon finish line and wheeled then 27-year-old Jeff Bauman to the hospital while staunching his bleeding.

Who is the wife of the Boston Marathon bomber?

But another key player in the Boston bombings is the wife of Tamerlan, Katherine Russell. Although she was extensively questioned by the FBI, Russell always denied knowing anything about her late husband’s plans and was never charged or tried in connection with the incident.

Where is Jeff Bauman today?

In recent years, Bauman has gone back to school, studying engineering at Middlesex Community College. “I really want to design prosthetics,” Bauman says. “I’m really into prosthetics and making the material and what goes into making my knees.” Jeff’s story captivated Hollywood.

Are Jeff Bauman and Erin still together?

Bauman and Hurley married in 2014, welcoming a daughter that same year. The couple announced they were divorcing in February 2017. Tatiana Maslany, who plays Hurley in the film, told the Toronto Star that initially she put Erin on a pedestal, seeing her more as a character than a real person.

Is Erin Hurley married?

Jeff Bauman