Name: Army Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Ostrom Age: 25 From: Liberty, Pa. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Williamsport, Pa. Incident: Army Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Ostrom died Aug. 9 in Taqaddum, Iraq, of injuries sustained earlier from enemy small-arms fire in Habbaniya, Iraq.
Died:
August
09, 2005 Student remembers Pa. National Guard soldier as a mentor
Associated Press
When Broc Repard was playing junior high basketball, Ryan S. Ostrom was his coach. But he was so much more.
“He taught people skills as much as he taught basketball,” said Repard.
“He was a good leader and a good person to look up to. And he had that special smile we used to see in the locker room.”
Ostrom, 25, of Liberty, Pa., died Aug. 9 from small-arms fire in Habbaniya. He was assigned to Williamsport.
“He was a soldier you could give a task to and know it would get done. You could just look at him and know he was a leader,” said Staff Sgt. Craig Stevens.
Ostrom captained his high school’s soccer and basketball teams and won a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association sportsmanship award. He was a Youth Leader of Tomorrow candidate.
A 1999 high school graduate, Ostrom would have started his senior year at...
Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan S. Ostrom BY Anonymous on Mar 21, 2006
Ryan, We are going to miss you so much. No one knew this was going to happen. All I want you to know is it is a very difficult time for us to try to understand why. I know we will never understand why. You will always be in our hearts and soul, and we will meet you someday at that golden gate and we want you to be there waiting for us with that great big hug and smile you always gave to us. Also as you used to say Bryce I will have to teach you how to throw a ball... because your dad throws like a girl... You will someday be able to do that... So for now we have to tell you good bye and you are going to be missed badly by us.
We love you very much our friend Love Andy, Dawn, Beau & Bryce
Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan S. Ostrom BY Anonymous on Feb 26, 2006
thinking about u every second ry...come back please
Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan S. Ostrom BY Anonymous on Dec 03, 2005
I served with Ryan for the past three years, as well as a deployment with him to Bosnia. I was honoreed to be chosen to be one of the pallbearers at the funeral. He was one of the few guys I could feel I could really count on from our unit. I miss him so much, and I am glad I got to know. Every day when I pray I thank God for Ryan Ostrom.
Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan S. Ostrom BY Anonymous on Nov 29, 2005
I am currently working in a art program that seeks to recognize and honor the heroes that have fallen in the Iraq war. I would just like to state that I am proud and honored to be painting a portrait of Army Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Ostrom. The show will be a taking place in Sonoma County, Ca.. If anybody is interested in more information, please contact me via e-mail: (Email Link)
Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan S. Ostrom BY eryl on Sep 06, 2005
Mansfield VFW Post 6757 wants you to know that you are in our hearts and prayers. We will be here for you in anyway we can help.
Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan S. Ostrom BY thamdo on Aug 28, 2005
I had the honor of knowing Ryan when he was younger, and played all stars with my son. I also know some of Ryans family. Ryan went from a star then, to an all American Hero. Now hes one of Gods chosen angels. May his family and love ones find peace in knowing that Ryan is still with them everyday, it's just in a different way now. Hes the angel that walks beside you all day long, every second of every day. God Bless you Ryan, God Bless Ryans family. And God Bless America.
Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan S. Ostrom BY imark on Aug 22, 2005
I had the privilege of attending SSGT Ryan S. Ostrom's funeral in Liberty, PA on 19 Aug 05. The outpouring of support from his community and our families was heart wrenching. He believed in why he was over there, and he put his love of country before everything.
May those who knew and loved him be comforted and may God bless and sustain them.
Prayers & Condolences For: Ryan S. Ostrom BY grimebuster2 on Aug 20, 2005
I did not knoe Staff Sgt OStrum but he was an american hero. My best friend Spec. John Kulick was kia on Aug. 9th so I know that it is painful. My thought are with his family and friends. Thank you for protecting your country and keeping the american way of life safe. God Bless America.