WEDNESDAY'S HERO
Cpl. Ryan J. Buckley
Cpl. Ryan J. Buckley
Cpl. Ryan J. Buckley
21 years old
 from Nokomis, Illinois
2nd Battalion,
506th Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team,
101st Airborne (Air Assault)
June 26, 2006
"His platoon leaders described him as the type of soldier every leader wants: A very talented, dedicated soldier, who did everything that was asked of him."  That's what Lt. Col. Greg Butts, commander of the Army's 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, said about Cpl. Ryan J. Buckley at his memorial service. 

"I'm glad I could come here. It was an opportunity to recognize one of ...   more »
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