Reis, Donald Charles

Sgt. First Class Donald Charles Reis was a 31-year-old soldier from Fall River, Massachusetts. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard, assigned to the Headquarters, Warrior Transition Battalion, Warrior Transition Command at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Warrior Transition Units are designed to provide comprehensive care for soldiers recovering from illness or injury.

Reis died on April 29, 2012, in Boston, Massachusetts. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, his death was not related to a combat operation. He was one of the last American service members to die during the period designated as Operation New Dawn.

Operation New Dawn was the official name for the U.S. military's role in Iraq from September 1, 2010, to December 18, 2011. It marked the transition from combat operations to an advise-and-assist mission, culminating in the withdrawal of U.S. forces. The conflict, which began with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, resulted in thousands of U.S. military fatalities across its various operational phases.

Reis's death was recorded in official casualty lists released by the Department of Defense. He is listed on memorials honoring service members who died during Operation New Dawn.

His name is inscribed on the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial in Boston's Seaport District, which honors post-9/11 service members from the state who were killed in action or died during active service.

Sgt. First Class Reis was killed during Operation New Dawn (2010?2011). The conflict concluded in December 2011. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Jenkins, Phillip Chad, Mcclamrock, James Fleet, Hansen, James Arthur, Burner, John Franklin Iii.

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