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April 22, 2005

Honoring the fallen - Staff Sgt. David Ries

Amanda Ries kissed her husband, SSgt David Ries goodbye at the Portland Airport last August 31 as he returned to Iraq for his second deployment. He didn't have to go, but he volunteered to join his brother Marines from the 6th ESB. Just a few weeks later, he was killed in an IED blast as his convoy returned to base afte resupply ingforward units during the Battle of Fallujah. On Saturday April 23, SSgt Ries will be honored by his fellow H&S Company Marines at the Swan Island Reserve Center.

Posted by Deb at April 22, 2005 11:16 AM

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