Ristau, Michael Eugene
Male
Verified In QALAT, AFGHANISTAN on July 13, 2012, the ARMY lost SGT Ristau, Michael Eugene of ROCKFORD, IL, 25, serving with COMPANY B, 5TH BATTALION, 20TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD SBCT, JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA. Cause: HOSTILE.
Their Story
SGT Ristau, Michael Eugene, 25 years old, grew up in ROCKFORD, IL and served as Active Duty in the ARMY with COMPANY B, 5TH BATTALION, 20TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD SBCT, JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA during Operation Enduring Freedom.
The date recorded for his death: July 13, 2012. Location: QALAT, AFGHANISTAN. Cause: HOSTILE.
Operation Enduring Freedom began October 7, 2001 ? twenty-six days after September 11. It lasted 13 years, the longest armed conflict in US history, ending December 28, 2014. 2,356 Americans were killed across Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
The members of COMPANY B, 5TH BATTALION, 20TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD SBCT, JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Explore Further
Ristau, Michael Eugene was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (from October 2001 to December 2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.
