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Name: Army Cpl. Ryan D. Collins

Age: 20

From: Vernon, Texas

Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska

Incident: Army Cpl. Ryan D. Collins died May 18 in Hamiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire.

Died: May 18, 2007

Soldier from Texas killed in Iraq

The Associated Press

A 20-year-old soldier from the small North Texas town of Vernon has been killed in Iraq, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.

Cpl. Ryan D. Collins died Saturday in Hamiyah after being wounded the day before when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire. The circumstances of his death are being investigating, the Defense Department said.

Collins’ stepfather, David Logsdon, said that Collins grew up in Vernon and graduated from high school there in 2004, working in Logsdon’s cabinet shop for about a year before joining the military.

“He wanted to make a difference,” said Logsdon, who added that Collins wanted to make a career out of the military.

“He did love what he was doing,” he said. “He made us proud.”

Logsdon said that Collins had been set to come home on leave around...

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	Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan D. Collins BY Anonymous on May 25, 2012
	Rest in peace!

	Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan D. Collins BY Anonymous on Jun 08, 2007
	I just want to say Thank You for serving our country and being the hero that you are. You will always be remembered and missed for your love and the bravery you showed by defending our freedom. Thank you again so much!!!!

	Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan D. Collins BY Anonymous on May 29, 2007
	You will be forever missed...You are such a Hero and I thank you for doing what you did...and sacraficing your life for our FREEDOM...Thank you so much!!! You are forever in my heart!!!

	Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan D. Collins BY tcease on May 29, 2007
	You will be forever missed...You are such a Hero and I thank you for doing what you did...and sacraficing your life for our FREEDOM...Thank you so much!!! You are forever in my heart!!!

	Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan D. Collins BY Anonymous on May 28, 2007
	We will miss you Ryan, You were a sweetheart and will be loved forever.

	Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan D. Collins BY Anonymous on May 26, 2007
	bilmiorum.......

	Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan D. Collins BY Anonymous on May 26, 2007
	biiiiiiilllliiiiiiiiooooo oooruuuum ***** U.S.A.

	Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan D. Collins BY Anonymous on May 25, 2007
	We will all miss you very much Ryan. Thank you for fighting so heroically. We owe our freedom to soldiers like you.

	Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan D. Collins BY Anonymous on May 24, 2007
	A hero forever!!

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Blue C. Rowe

I am the Chaplain, along with 1SG Obalabi, who made this notification. This was my fifth death notification in 2009. I remembered this one like it was yesterday, and I routinely think about 1SG Rowe’s wife and their son, who was seven at the time. This notification stands out to me because we had to come back to the house a few times because no one was home. We finally saw a light on around 2130, and I and 1SG O went to the door and knocked. 1SG Rowe’s wife answered the door, and it was clear that his wife was not registering why we were there. She did invite us, and we sat down at the table, and ISG O made the notification. 1SG Rowe’s wife said, "Are you sure?" She asked that question five times, and I finally said, " Ma’am, we would not be here if we were not sure. Her response to us was, I just spoke to him a couple of days ago, and he was supposed to come home next week. She immediately got up from the table, called her dad, and notified him. She collapsed to the floor and was crying. The 1SG and I just stood there. We were there for a while, and I remembered that when she asked me to pray, I had to pause a few times to keep from losing it. Cindy, I thought about your husband through the years, and I often wondered how you and your son are doing. I have often prayed for you and your family. And I thank your husband for his sacrifice to our country. I do hope you see this, and I will continue to pray for you and your family. God Bless You Chaplain Will Strong Jr. US Army Retired Romans 8:37

Jose L. Montenegro Jr

I would like the family to know that Jose is honored at the Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial in Irvine, CA. I picked his name to place a rose by his name at Panel 20, Line12. Thank you to him for his dedication and service. God's blessings to you.

Luke J Mercardante

I was flying convoy escort overhead that fateful night. Each April I pause and remember both 1sgt Mercardante and Cpl Wilks. May we never forget

James C Matteson

He was not in a Bradley but the turret of humv while fighting gallantly from his position a armor piercing RPG hit SSgt. James. C. Matteson'447211s MARK19 burning off the grenades going straight through his heart during an ambush.

Rickey E. Jones

I meant Rickey Jones in Iraq, October 2005. My deepest condolences to his family: Sincerely SSG. Kassebaum

Derek Argel

I think I still owe you beer. Catch up later bro

Eric S. Patton

Thank you for your service!

Douglas C Desjardins

Our family mission; US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Inc., has sent care packages in his name to troops deployed during the 2025 holiday season. Always Remember!

Patrick J Miller

Miss You Love You

Todd Beamer

Let's roll, RIP Brother!

Russell P Borea

I love you so much. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Michael J Crutchfield

Miss you Cruthfield. Wish I wouldm have had the chance to play chess with you.

Jason C. Ramseyer

When one thinks of the Marines they think of men like SSGT Ram. A Marines, Marine. A leader, not only in title, but also within the respect of his men above and below him…

Jonathan Castro

No greater love hath a man than to give his life for his friends.

Charles Dusty Parrish

Man what a day that was, as someone who was with a different company but same battalion we were just getting ready to role out on our mission when I heard. Man you were a good guy Parrish, gave good workout advice as well as good supplements. Generally just a positive attitude. Think about you alot brother, I pray you are resting easy. God bless

Bruno G. De Solenni

sgt rawl retired

Bruno G. De Solenni

how can i ever forget he help me work on mrap. iam the one they blame

Philip A. Murphy-Sweet

Phil worked for me when he volunteered to deploy to Iraq with the Joint Contracting Command. He was a great officer, a great friend and an incredible husband/father. He was just a couple of days away from returning from his deployment. I received an email from him on 5 April requesting to stay a bit longer so he could finish the job started. I had not yet responded to his email when I was notified by our Commanding Office on Easter morning that Phil had been killed. Miss you Phil!

David A Wilkey Jr

A good young man. My son's best friend.

Jose Ricardo Flores-Mejia

It's been 20 years since your passing... However, I never forgotten the day you told me I am married, I am going to have a baby, and day your son was born... You touched some many lives in different ways in your brief time on this earth in ways others can't imagine... Some people can be given a life time on this earth and accomplish nothing, and there are some people who are given a short time and accomplish so much... You Mr. Flores-Mejia aka Ricky was that person and soldier who accomplish so much in your shoft tme... As I see the days pass by, and the war seems to be a distant memory, your memory is still alive in my life, and still on this and like other days with my grandchildren I sit back like we did many times and listen to those West Coast oldies... "Never Forgotten"

Frank E. Adamski III

To the family of Frank Adamski, including his wife and daughter, my sincere condolences. I plan to make sure he is never forgotten.

Benjamin Walker

🕯️

Trevor B. Adkins

If I could go back in time I would begg you not to go I miss you so much the girls do to they talk about you all the time lots of love your sister

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