Bocanegra, who spent 14 years in prison for murder, is now on a mission to save lives.
Klinsmann benched longtime captain Carlos Bocanegra in February against Honduras, then dropped him from the roster last week.
"He's not getting any minutes so he has no flow, no rhythm, " Klinsmann said of Bocanegra during a conference call.
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Wheater made a complete hash of clearing Carlos Bocanegra's hopeful punt forward and Davies nipped in between defender and keeper to volley home.
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Klinsmann has argued that change is never easy, and that younger players, such as Bocanegra's replacement, Omar Gonzalez, deserve a chance to prove themselves.
Monday, Klinsmann left off central defender Carlos Bocanegra from the roster because the former U.S. captain has barely played for Racing Santander in Spain's second division.
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Eddie Bocanegra, born and raised in the rough and tumble section of Little Village on the southwest side of Chicago, is no stranger to gun violence.
The visitors were hanging on, with Brian McBride isolated up front, though Carlos Bocanegra's header from a corner, well saved by David James, sparked a period of greater composure.
Fulham trio Clint Dempsey, Carlos Bocanegra and Eddie Johnson are joined by Derby's Benny Feilhaber and Eddie Lewis, West Ham's Jonathan Spector, Everton's Tim Howard and Watford's Jay DeMerit.
Klinsmann chose to start the largely untested Omar Gonzalez in the central defense over longtime captain Carlos Bocanegra, and the U.S. defenders kept letting the Hondurans deep into the field.
Although moving, the reaction was also sobering, Bocanegra said.
"A kid growing up in the 'hood has different expectations than a kid growing up in Newtown, " said Bocanegra, who works with ex-offenders at the faith-based nonprofit Community Renewal Society in Chicago.
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