Riviere, Christopher Thomas

Also known as: PFC, G CO, 2D BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD) 3D MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedSeptember 26, 2006

Age21 years old

Location of DeathAL ASAD, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

From COOPER CITY, FL, PFC Riviere, Christopher Thomas served with the MARINE CORPS, G CO, 2D BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD) 3D MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI, and died on September 26, 2006 in AL ASAD, IRAQ. He was 21. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

Riviere, Christopher Thomas was 21 and from COOPER CITY, FL when he joined the Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, G CO, 2D BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD) 3D MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI as PFC. Operation Iraqi Freedom would take his life.

September 26, 2006 ? Riviere, Christopher Thomas died in AL ASAD, IRAQ, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2006.

Operation Iraqi Freedom began March 19, 2003 with the US-led invasion. The stated justification ? weapons of mass destruction ? was never found. Seven years of occupation, insurgency, and sectarian war followed, killing 4,418 Americans and an estimated 200,000 Iraqi civilians.

The members of G CO, 2D BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD) 3D MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI 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

Riviere, Christopher Thomas 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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