Howard, John Ryan

Also known as: SSGT, HMH-465, MAG-16, 3D MAW, MCAS MIRAMAR, SAN DIEGO, CA

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedAugust 11, 2004

Age26 years old

Location of DeathAL TAQADDAM, IRAQ

Cause of DeathKilled in action

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, HMH-465, MAG-16, 3D MAW, MCAS MIRAMAR, SAN DIEGO, CA, SSGT Howard, John Ryan of COVINGTON, VA, 26, died in AL TAQADDAM, IRAQ on August 11, 2004.

Their Story

The MARINE CORPS, HMH-465, MAG-16, 3D MAW, MCAS MIRAMAR, SAN DIEGO, CA, sent Howard, John Ryan of COVINGTON, VA, then 26, ? SSGT ? to Iraq.

August 11, 2004 ? Howard, John Ryan died in AL TAQADDAM, IRAQ. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2004.

In the first year of occupation, military victory gave way to an insurgency the US hadn't planned for. Disbanding the Iraqi army created a vacuum. Armed groups filled it immediately.

The members of HMH-465, MAG-16, 3D MAW, MCAS MIRAMAR, SAN DIEGO, CA who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Howard, John Ryan was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.

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