| Name |
Ridgley, Kenneth 'Levi' |
| Birth |
10 Sep 1974 |
Olney, Richland County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
RIDG.K001 |
| Funeral |
8 Apr 2005 |
Stasi-Grove Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
| Military Service |
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Sergeant, United States Army, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry [1] |
- Medic, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, United States Army
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present)
This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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United States Army
Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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United States Army
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Sergeant, United States Army
(Sep 1959-1994)
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Military Service Ribbons, Ridgley, Kenneth 'Levi'
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Operation Iraqi Freedom
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25th Infantry Division ("Tropic Lightning"), United States Army
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25th Infantry Division ("Tropic Lightning"), United States Army
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21st Infantry Regiment, United States Army
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| Death |
30 Mar 2005 |
Mosul, Iraq [1] |
| Cause: Killed in Action, Gun-shot received during combat |
| Burial |
8 Apr 2005 |
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia [2] |
- Plot: Sec 8-K2 Row 11 Site 3
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Burial Flag, United States Military Veterans
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Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
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| Person ID |
I9324 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research | McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants, Fulk - Barnett Levi Foster Preston Fulk Sr. and Minerva Jane Barnett Descendants, Patterson - Nash John William 'Splitfoot' Patterson and Elizabeth G. 'Eliza' 'Betsy' Nash Descendants, Good - Foster Harold R. Good and Anna Madge L. Foster Descendants |
| Last Modified |
7 Mar 2024 |
1974 - 2005 (30 years)
