| Spc. Ryan D. Russell United States Army KIA 05 March 2007, Iraq |
Army Spc. Ryan D. Russell
20, of Elm City, N.C.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died March 5 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his unit. Also killed were Spc. Blake Harris and Pvt. Barry W. Mayo.
20, of Elm City, N.C.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died March 5 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his unit. Also killed were Spc. Blake Harris and Pvt. Barry W. Mayo.
| Tributes This Memorial Page Established by-Kathy Moore (mother) In Honor Of CPl Ryan D Russell CPL Ryan D Russell was born June 11, 1986. He entered the Army after high school graduation in October of 2004. He did his Basic Training at Ft. Knox, KY from there where went to Ft. Sam Houston where he completed his medical training and then was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division as a combat medic. Russell was considered by many in high school as being that class clown. Ryan took this honor very seriously. This would be something that the ones who served with him would remember. No matter what the situation was Ryan always tried to find that lighter side of things. He had just re-enlisted for another 5 year enlistment in January. He would have been assigned to Walter Reed Medical Center upon his return from Iraq. All those that know Ryan knew that he took what he did very seriously and that he wanted to make a difference. To My Son, Ryan the last 10 months have been hard but I get by knowing that you where doing what you wanted. So many do not understand that but I did. Even though we miss you very much we can take comfort in that fact that you brought laughter to all those that knew you. Always know that you will never be forgotten. Love Mom April 3, 2008 Brandy Evans I was sitting at work and the weirdest thing reminded me of Ryan, I was drinking a coke. I can't drink Coke now with out thinking about what you did for those children in Iraq. You touched so many lives. I miss you but I know that you did what you wanted to do, make a difference by just bring a smile to someones face. I'll see you again lil' brother. |
| Sign Guestbook |
| Ryan's 1st picture sent home |
| This was the unit that Ryan served with. |
| Ryan and Mom after AIT graduation |
| Ryan's High School Senior Picture |
| Ryan and Mom after AIT graduation |
| Ryan and Mom after AIT graduation |
| Ryan's re-enlistment picture. |