Name: Army Spc. Lyle W. Rymer II Age: 24 From: Fort Smith, Ark. Assigned to the 239th Engineer Company, 39th Infantry Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard, Booneville, Ark. Incident: Army Spc. Lyle W. Rymer II was killed Jan. 28 when he was shot by enemy forces in Baghdad. Died:
January
28, 2005 Arkansas soldier killed by sniper in Iraq
Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Oklahoman serving with an Arkansas National Guard unit, killed by a sniper in Iraq, will be buried at the Fort Smith National Cemetery.
A teacher at Lyle Rymer’s high school in Roland, Okla, remembers Rymer as a “very good kid,” a quiet, hardworking student with his eyes firmly focused on getting his high-school diploma.
Rymer, who achieved that goal on time, was killed Friday while guarding an area in central Baghdad. Engineers were setting up barriers when he was hit by a single shot from an insurgent sniper rifle, according to his platoon leader, Lt. Brian Mason.
Rymer, 24, was serving with the Arkansas National Guard’s 39th Infantry Brigade, 239th Engineer Company.
Chuck Davis, a teacher at Roland High School, remembered Rymer from a study hall session held for students who came back from vocational tech school and had...
Prayers & Condolences For: Lyle W. Rymer II BY Anonymous on Sep 21, 2009
Lyle, your service to this country and above all your sacrifice will never be forgotten. You are thought of every day and are missed. I enjoyed knowing you and serving with you, even having you in my squad.
Prayers & Condolences For: Lyle W. Rymer II BY Anonymous on Aug 04, 2009
My name is SGT. KETCHERSIDE BRIAN K. I JUST WANTED TO SAY IT WAS AN HONOR AND A PRIVILAGE TO SERVE WITH LYLE! HE WAS A GOOD MAN AND A GOOD SOLDIER. I HOPE YOU ARE PROUD OF HIM AND HIS SACRIFICE. HE WAS LIKED BY ALL. I WAS WITH THE 239TH ENGINEERS 3RD PLATOON 2ND SQUAD. I WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THE BEST
Prayers & Condolences For: Lyle W. Rymer II BY smoothtalkeram on May 31, 2005
You and the sacrifice you and your family have made will bever be forgotten my brother!!!!!!!