Rawl, Ryan Davis
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Verified First Lieutenant Ryan Davis Rawl, 30, of Lexington, South Carolina, was killed in a hostile incident in Khowst City, Afghanistan, on June 20, 2012, while serving with the South Carolina Army National Guard.
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First Lieutenant Ryan Davis Rawl was a 30-year-old officer from Lexington, South Carolina. He served with the 133rd Military Police Company, 51st Military Police Battalion, 59th Troop Command of the South Carolina Army National Guard, based in Timmonsville.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Rawl died on June 20, 2012, in Khowst City, Afghanistan. The official casualty report listed his death as resulting from a hostile incident, though specific details of the engagement were not publicly released. He was reportedly on his second deployment.
Rawl's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. The province of Khowst, bordering Pakistan, was a region of frequent insurgent activity and complex counterinsurgency operations throughout the conflict.
Following his death, the South Carolina National Guard stated that Rawl was a dedicated soldier and leader. He was posthumously promoted from the rank of Second Lieutenant to First Lieutenant. His funeral was held in Lexington.
Ryan Rawl is remembered on memorials including the South Carolina Fallen Heroes Memorial. His name is inscribed on Panel 22E, Line 105 of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, which honors those killed in Afghanistan.
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Ryan Rawl 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.
