SFC BERNARD STEVEN RYAN

BERNARD STEVEN RYAN

Garnet Jenkins
garijen@bresnan.net
Grand Junction Co
~ In Remembrance of a Fallen Hero ~

Thank You, Sfc Bernard Steven Ryan, for your Courage and your years of Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom. Rest in Peace and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I am the sister of a young hero, who also made the Supreme Sacrifice in Vietnam 1967.....'GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.' ~ John 15:13 ~
Feb 2, 2009

KEN JENSEN
noharmkwj@hotmail.com
Friend & Comrade in Arms Delta Co.

Dec 22, 2008

Alice Vidale
alice_vidale@yahoo.com
Daughter
3372 River Vie Way Winter Park Fl 32792 usa
It has been thirty years
It is memorial Day and everyone will be saluting your bravery. It has been thirty years and it still pains me that you are not in my life. I can only pray that the soldiers fighting in Iraq with smal children will not have to bear the same grief. I love you and may you rest in peace. Love always your daughter, Alice
May 24, 2008

KEN JENSEN
noharmkwj@hotmail.com
Platoon Leader and FRIEND

I was a Platoon Leader for a different Platoon than Sgt RYAN but we were good friends and he was an EXCELLENT leader of his men. The following is a historical document from the “BLACK LION REGIMENTAL HISTORY": TET.. On 1 February, following the start of the Tet offensive, C Company, 1-28 made contact outside of the village of An My less than a mile from the north gate of the 1st ID base camp at Phu Loi. C Company, facing strong VC resistance, was reinforced by D Company. Alpha Company would join the battle at noon. Platoon Sergeant Leader BERNARD RYAN was wounded by an enemy grenade, but continued to fight. He killed an enemy machine gun team, then led a squad to secure a supporting tank that had been hit by an RPG. Staff Sergeant RYAN commandeered the tank and drove it to safety. He would receive an "impact award" Silver Star at the end of the day. The following day he was mortally wounded by a sniper while attempting to destroy a VC bunker. GOD BLESS YOU SGT RYAN - KEN JENSEN
Oct 15, 2007

Manuel Pino B/2/8th Cav 68-69
mpjr54@msn.com
Fellow Vietnam Army Vet
D/1/28th Inf Rgt, 1st Inf Div

NOW SLEEP Peace has come. Now you can truly sleep,my son. The muddy field where you were laid Flag-draped, will now be green. Redbud and cherry blossoms can be seen Soon in bloom above your head. Arlington's Eternal Flame Flickers across granite rows To illuminate your name And then beneath it (with lightning's calm) Strikes in black the word VIETNAM On your own stone. Peace has come. Your medals may turn green In time, like your beret But forever there are those who'll say, "I live because he cared he came!"

Jul 31, 2007

Alice Vidale
Alice_vidale@yahoo.com
Daughter
3372 River View Way
Winter Park, Florida 32792 USA
Dad, I miss you
Dad, In times of trouble I speak to you. I pray that you rest in peace and thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. I pray that the soldiers who sacrifice their life in the current war in Iraq are more fortunate in that they have an opportunity to give their parent a hug and kiss one last time before they leave this earth. Always in my thoughts. Your Daughter Alice
Thursday, June 22, 2006

Grateful American
Fellow Californian
American Hero
Thank you SFC Ryan for your ultimate sacrifice. Rest well brave soldier and rest assured that you Sir, are not forgotten.
Wednesday, February 02, 2005

Alice Vidale
letsgov@aol.com
daughter
817 park villa circle
orlando, fl 32824 usa
Dad, I wish I would have had the chance to know you!
You were never given the opportunity to know your children or grandchildren. We often think of what might have been and there have been many times I have needed you. God Bless Your loving daughter Alice Vidale
Tuesday, June 26, 2001