RABJOHN, Thomas D. Rabjohn (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-staff-sgt-thomas-d-rabjohn/4313627) Army Staff Sgt. Thomas D. Rabjohn, age 39, of Litchfield Park, AZ; assigned to the 363rd Explosive Ordnance Detachment, Arizona National Guard, Coolidge, AZ; died October 3, 2009 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when an IED detonated during an attempt to disarm it while he was serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. Rabjohn is survived by his wife, Nikki, and daughters Kylee, 14, Koree, 13, and Kelsee, 12. RABON, Luther W. Rabon Jr. (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-sgt-luther-w-rabon-jr/4855232) Army Sgt. Luther W. Rabon Jr., age 32, of Lexington, SC; assigned to the 1221st Engineer Clearance Company, South Carolina National Guard, Graniteville, SC; died October 1, 2010 in the Orgun district of Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his military vehicle with an improvised explosive device during Operation Enduring Freedom. He is survived by his wife and four young children. RADA-MORALES, Jeffrey M. Rada-Morales (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-sgt-1st-class-jeffrey-m-rada-morales/3608837) Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey M. Rada-Morales, age 32, of Naranjito, Puerto Rico; assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, NC; died June 29, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled into a canal during Operation Enduring Freedom. Rada-Morales was a medical sergeant. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Rada Morales; a stepson, Andrew, and a daughter, Jessica, all of Fayetteville. RADERSTORF, Stephen J. Raderstorf (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-cpl-stephen-j-raderstorf/2488764) Army Cpl. Stephen J. Raderstorf, age 21, of Peoria, AZ; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX; died January 7, 2007 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained during combat operations while he was serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Raderstorf’s family held a funeral at Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary in Glendale, AZ. RAFFERTY, Christopher C. Rafferty (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-1st-sgt-christopher-c-rafferty/1979629) Army 1st Sgt. Christopher C. Rafferty, age 37, of Brownsville, PA; assigned to 37th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC; died July 21, 2006 of injuries sustained when his unit encountered a mortar attack during combat operations in Sharana, Afghanistan while he was serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. RAGIMOV, Mourad Ragimov (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/marine-lance-cpl-mourad-ragimov/624376) Marine Lance Cpl. Mourad Ragimov, age 20, of San Diego, CA; assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii; killed January 26, 2005 when the CH-53E helicopter in which he was riding crashed near Rutbah, Iraq while he was serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. RAHAIM, Joseph A. Rahaim (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-spc-joseph-a-rahaim/675533) Army Spc. Joseph A. Rahaim, age 22, of Magnolia, MS; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), Mississippi Army National Guard, McComb, MS; killed February 16, 2005 when a roadway collapsed, causing his vehicle to roll over, at Forward Operating Base Iskandariyah, Iraq while he was serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was buried at the Fort Benning National Cemetery. RAI, Barun Rai (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-sgt-barun-rai/6567894) Army Sgt. Barun Rai, age 24, of Silver Spring, MD; assigned to 54th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Warner Barracks, Bamberg, Germany; died August 3, 2011 at FOB Shank, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover while he was serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. RAIBLE, Christopher K. Raible (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/marine-lt-col-christopher-k-raible/6568338) Marine Lt. Col. Christopher K. Raible, age 40, of North Huntingdon, PA; assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); died September 15, 2012 at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, when insurgents breached the base using small-arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire during Operation Enduring Freedom. RAINES, Carl L. Raines II (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/marine-lance-cpl-carl-l-raines/1164498) Marine Lance Cpl. Carl L. Raines II, age 20, of Coffee, AL; assigned to the Combat Service Support Detachment 21, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Cherry Point, NC; attached to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed October 6, 2005 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Qaim, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. RAINEY, Pruitt A. Rainey (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-cpl-pruitt-a-rainey/3630793) Army Cpl. Pruitt A. Rainey, age 22, of Haw River, NC; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy; died July 13, 2008 of wounds sustained when his outpost was attacked by small- arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades from enemy forces in Wanat, Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. RAIRDAN, Rhonald D. Rairdan (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/marine-lance-cpl-rhonald-d-rairdan/624372) Marine Lance Cpl. Rhonald D. Rairdan, age 20, of San Antonio, TX; assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii; killed January 26, 2005 when the CH-53E helicopter in which he was riding crashed near Rutbah, Iraq while he was serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. RAMEY, Branden P. Ramey (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/marine-lance-cpl-branden-p-ramey/499391) Marine Lance Cpl. Branden P. Ramey, age 22, of Boone, IL; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Corps Reserve, Chicago; killed November 8, 2004 by enemy action in Babil province, Iraq while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. RAMEY, Richard P. Ramey (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-staff-sgt-richard-p-ramey/257052) Army Staff Sgt. Richard P. Ramey, age 27, of Canton, OH; assigned to the 703rd Ordinance Company, Fort Knox, KY, supporting the 82nd Airborne Division; killed February 8, 2004 when an improvised explosive device detonated in Mahmudiyah, Iraq while he was serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. RAMIREZ, Angel De Jesus Lucio Ramirez (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-sgt-angel-de-jesus-lucio-ramirez/2371915) Army Sgt. Angel De Jesus Lucio Ramirez, age 22, of Pacoima, CA; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany; died November 11, 2006 of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq while he was serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. RAMIREZ, Angel R. Ramirez (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/marine-lance-cpl-angel-r-ramirez/2891852) Marine Lance Cpl. Angel R. Ramirez, age 28, of Brooklyn, NY; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA; died February 21, 2007 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA, after being medically evacuated following a non-hostile incident in Al Qaim, Iraq, on Dec. 21, 2006 while he was serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The incident is currently under investigation. The announcement surrounding his death was delayed due to an administrative adjustment to his original death classification. RAMIREZ, Benito A. Ramirez (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/marine-lance-cpl-benito-a-ramirez/1823533) Marine Lance Cpl. Benito A. Ramirez, age 21, of Edinburg, TX; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA; killed May 21, 2006 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. RAMIREZ, Christopher Ramirez (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-sgt-christopher-ramirez/257189) Army Sgt. Christopher Ramirez, age 34, of McAllen, TX; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, KS; killed April 14, 2004 during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Funeral services for Sgt. Christopher Ramirez were at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg, followed by a procession to Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in McAllen. RAMIREZ, Eric U. Ramirez (From http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-spc-eric-u-ramirez/257028) Army Spc. Eric U. Ramirez, age 31, of San Diego, CA; assigned to the 670th Military Police Company, Army National Guard, National City, CA; killed February 12, 2004 when he was attacked by small-arms fire, a rocket-propelled grenade and an improvised explosive device in Abu Ghraib, Iraq while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Ramirez’s widow, Tracy Benson- Ramirez, accepted three Gold Stars — one for herself and one each for her daughter, Isis, who turns 2 next week, and son, Chase, who was born in December. Ramirez was buried at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.