Name: Army Pfc. Richard A. Dewater Age: 21 From: Topeka, Kan. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas Incident: Army Pfc. Richard A. Dewater died April 15, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device, while on a dismounted patrol near Korengal Valley, Afghanistan. Died:
April
15, 2009 Soldier lived in Ore., Kan.
The Associated Press
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A soldier with strong ties to Oregon has been killed while on patrol in Afghanistan.
The Department of Defense said Army Pfc. Richard Dewater died April 15 from wounds caused by an improvised explosive device.
The 21-year-old had lived on and off in Grants Pass since he was a toddler, and his grandfather, Richard Sims, still lives in the city. Dewater attended Grants Pass High School in 2004 and 2005 before moving to Topeka, Kan., where his father lives.
The Grants Pass Daily Courier reported that Dewater leaves behind a wife, Valerie. They were married in June, a month before Dewater left for Afghanistan.
Tyler Clinton, 21, told the newspaper that Dewater was his best friend in high school. “We were really close. He was the first real friend I made when I moved up here,” Clinton said. “He loved going fishing,...
Prayers & Condolences For: Richard A. Dewater BY Anonymous on Apr 29, 2009
You are very much loved, and very much missed... We are proud of the man you have become
Prayers & Condolences For: Richard A. Dewater BY Anonymous on Apr 27, 2009
You gave your life protecting Freedom. Our Nation is forever in your debt. You will be greatly missed.Love, Aunt Diana
Prayers & Condolences For: Richard A. Dewater BY Anonymous on Apr 23, 2009
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Prayers & Condolences For: Richard A. Dewater BY Anonymous on Apr 23, 2009
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Prayers & Condolences For: Richard A. Dewater BY Anonymous on Apr 23, 2009
Thank you for your courage and service. May God bless you and comfort your family. Rest in Peace.
Prayers & Condolences For: Richard A. Dewater BY miyembro on Apr 21, 2009
Your bravery and sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a
lifetime, with intense gratitude. May God bless you and