Name: Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan S. McCurdy Age: 20 From: Baton Rouge, La. Assigned to Headquarters Company, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Incident: Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan S. McCurdy died Jan. 5 of wounds sustained due to enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Fallujah, Iraq.
Died:
January
05, 2006
Five Camp Lejeune Marines killed in Iraq
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. At least 10 members of the military with ties to North Carolina have died in Iraq since Thursday, including five Marines from Camp Lejeune who died in weekend attacks, the military has confirmed.
Three Marines from the 2nd Marine Division of the II Marine Expeditionary Force were killed Sunday by small arms fire in Fallujah, 40 miles west of Baghdad, the military said. Two other N.C.-based Marines were killed Saturday by roadside bombs, the military said.
Three Marines from Lejeune died Thursday, while another one from North Carolina who died Friday. An Army reservist from North Carolina was killed Saturday, the Pentagon said.
The Marines killed Thursday include Sgt. Adam L. Cann, 23, of Davie, Fla., who died in a suicide bomb attack on a police recruiting station in Ramadi. Stationed at Camp Pendleton, Cann was attached to the II...
Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan S. McCurdy BY bad-dog on May 12, 2006
"The Final Roll Call"
We Thought of you with love today But that is nothing new
We thought about you yesterday
And days before that too
We think of you in silence We often speak your name
Now all we have are memories And your pictures in a frame
Your memory is our keepsake For which we'll never part
God has you in His keeping We have you in our heart
May God Bless you and your loved ones for what you have done for your country
Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan S. McCurdy BY DONNYDO on May 05, 2006
Dear Lord hear my prayer. Please embrace with all Your love and mercy the soul of this brave soldier and comfort him with Your Divine Presence. Bless his heart and keep his family in Your Hands, Guard them and comfort them.