Ramirez, Ray Anthony

Ray Anthony Ramirez was a 20-year-old soldier from Sacramento, California. He served as a Specialist in the U.S. Army, assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based out of Fort Stewart, Georgia.

According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, Ramirez died on June 1, 2013, in Sayed Abad, Wardak province, Afghanistan. The official cause was listed as hostile fire. Media reports from the time indicate his unit was engaged in combat operations in the volatile district.

Ramirez's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By mid-2013, the conflict was in a period where U.S. forces were drawing down while continuing to train Afghan forces and conduct counterinsurgency operations, particularly in areas like Wardak province.

His death was announced by the Department of Defense. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other service medals. A memorial service was held at Fort Stewart.

Ramirez is remembered on the Afghanistan War casualty lists and by his unit. His name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at Fort Stewart and is included in the online memorial of the 3rd Infantry Division.

Ray Anthony Ramirez was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.

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