ABOUT
Costa-Rican-American peace activist whose story was documented in the film The Prosecution of an American President.He was present during the Boston Marathon bombings and was among the first to begin helping victims, including Jeff Bauman who lost both his legs.Senator Ted Kennedy helped him become a United States citizen in 2006.
BEFORE FAMEHe immigrated to the United States from Costa Rica and worked mainly as a handyman.
PERSONAL LIFEHis son, Marine Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, was killed during his second tour in Iraq. It was this loss that led him to become an anti-war activist.
FUN FACTSActivist Carlos Arredondo were born on Thursday, in a leap year, birthstone is Peridot, the seaon was Summer in the Chinese year of Rat, it is 237 days until Carlos Arredondo next birthday.