Name: Army Spc. Ryan J. Montgomery Age: 22 From: Greensburg, Ky. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery Regiment, Kentucky Army National Guard, Campbellsville, Ky. Incident: Army Spc. Ryan J. Montgomery was killed July 3 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee while his unit was conducting convoy operations in Baghdad.
Died:
July
03, 2005 Kentucky National Guardsman killed in Iraq
By Bruce Schreiner
Associated Press
FRANKFORT, Ky. — For the second time in recent weeks, a Kentucky National Guard soldier is coming home from war to bury a brother killed in Iraq.
Spc. Ryan J. Montgomery was killed Sunday when his armored Humvee struck a roadside bomb near Baghdad, the Kentucky National Guard said. Two other Guardsmen in the same vehicle were wounded while returning from a convoy escort mission.
Montgomery, 22, of Greensburg and his twin brother, Bryan, were assigned to the same unit — Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion 623rd Field Artillery, based in Campbellsville. The unit, suffering its second combat death in Iraq, mobilized in November and deployed in January.
“Ryan Montgomery was killed in Iraq serving the country he loved,” his family said in a statement read Tuesday by Maj. Gen. Donald Storm, Kentucky’s adjutant general.
Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan J. Montgomery BY Anonymous on Jul 14, 2005
Ryan was in Iraq with my brother..from what I've heard he was a gread soldier and friend...For the families with loved ones in Iraq everday is a new challenge we are waiting for everyone's safe return home...I am truely sorry for the death of Spc. Montgomery...he was a great man...may God be with his family....God Bless you all!!!
Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan J. Montgomery BY kyleedwards on Jul 10, 2005
Ryan was a wonderful boy who grew to be a wonderful man. He is a true HERO! Our family will always be in debt to him and other like him who are willing to stand and fight for our freedoms. I feel a deep sadness for his family, especially his brother and sister. Their bond was a great one. They can find comfort in knowing their brother loved Jesus and that he awaits for them in Heaven.
Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan J. Montgomery BY Anonymous on Jul 08, 2005
ryan rest in peace yoy are a hero for fighting for our freedom . my grandson l cpl adaaaaam crumpler was k.i.a. june 18 2005 . your family will be proud of you love and prayers to you and family