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Daniel P Riordan

Daniel P Riordan

US Army St Louis, MO Age: 24 Views: 2471

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Name: Army 1st Lt. Daniel P. Riordan

Age: 24

From: St. Louis

Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas

Incident: Army 1st Lt. Daniel P. Riordan died June 23 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Sgt. Joel A. House, Sgt. Jimy M. Malone and Spc. Derek A. Calhoun.



Died: June 24, 2007


Funeral set for St. Louis-area soldier killed in Iraq

The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — The military will present the family of a soldier killed in Iraq with the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star at his funeral.

The funeral Mass for First Lt. Daniel Riordan of Sunset Hills will be at 10 a.m. June 30 at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church.

Burial will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis County.

Riordan and three others were killed June 23 by a roadside bomb north of Baghdad.

The 24-year-old was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He grew up in south St. Louis County, and graduated from Vianney High School and Southeast Missouri State University.

He became an Army officer in November 2005...

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the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas;

Incident

Army 1st Lt. Daniel P. Riordan died June 23 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Sgt. Joel A. House, Sgt. Jimy M. Malone and Spc. Derek A. Calhoun.

Prayers & Messages

Daniel P Riordan
2008-06-22
Thank you so much for patriotism, love of our country and the ultimate sacrifice you have made for us. May your family and friends find comfort with their fond memories of you. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace and God Bless You!
Daniel P Riordan
2007-08-11
We are so sorry for your loss of Daniel. He will live on in your hearts of family and friends, and everyone who he has touched through his death. He will never be forgotten. Share your memories of Daniel with everyone. His candle will stay lit in everyone's hearts. The Biggerstaff's Home of the Free...Because of the Brave Fenton, MO