Freedom Remembered

Born: July 9, 1974 in Minot, North Dakota
Died: November 16, 2009 in Tal Afar, Iraq

Staff Sgt. Ryan L. Zorn of Wright, Wyoming grew up in Upton since the age of five months, graduating from Upton High School in 1993 where he participated in debate, football and wrestling. Ryan’s family and church were very important to him throughout his life. He attended the United Methodist Church where he was active in the youth groups and was the youth delegate to the annual conference. He had a big heart to share things with others who were not as fortunate as he was. Ryan entered the Army in January 1994, and after completing his first four years, he decided to make the Army his career. Ryan loved the Army and proudly served for sixteen years serving tours in Saudi Arabia, Korea, Germany and three tours in Iraq. He was assigned to Fort Riley in January 2009. Ryan served as a communications information system operations non-commissioned officer. He arrived in February of 2009 for his third tour of Iraq and was due to come home in March of 2010. Ryan had served 16 years in the Army and recently re-enlisted. He is survived by his parents Myron and JoAnn Zorn and a brother, Todd. He died at age 35 in Tal Afar, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. Ryan is survived by his parents, Myron and JoAnn Zorn and a brother, Todd.
Army
1st Battalion
34th Armor Regiment
1st Brigade
1st Infantry Division
Fort Riley, Kansas

Burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota – Sec A Site 364

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