U.S. Army Private First Class Henry C. Risner
Fallen GWOT Patriot Commemoration
KIA August 18, 2004 serving as combatant in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Private First Class Henry C. Risner, 26, of Golden, Colorado.
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Killed Aug. 18 when his checkpoint came under attack by enemy small-arms fire in Baghdad.
He was survived by his wife and forthcoming child at the time.
We honor and thank U.S. Army PFC Henry Risner for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
Henry inspires us with this recollection from his dad:
“He’s one of these boys who, when anybody needed help, he was right there. He was just extremely protective of other people who were in trouble.”
CLICK HERE to read more about PFC Henry Risner on the Military Times 'Honor the Fallen' memorial website
Private First Class Henry C. Risner, 26, of Golden, Colorado.
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Killed Aug. 18 when his checkpoint came under attack by enemy small-arms fire in Baghdad.
He was survived by his wife and forthcoming child at the time.
We honor and thank U.S. Army PFC Henry Risner for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
Henry inspires us with this recollection from his dad:
“He’s one of these boys who, when anybody needed help, he was right there. He was just extremely protective of other people who were in trouble.”
CLICK HERE to read more about PFC Henry Risner on the Military Times 'Honor the Fallen' memorial website
Fallen GWOT Patriot Commemoration powered by:
... more Remembrances & Reflections ...
GO HERE to visit the Fallen Heroes Memorial tribute to PFC Risner
GO HERE to visit the Fallen Heroes Memorial tribute to PFC Risner
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
###################
