Today we honor and remember Army Sgt. Michael E. Ristau, of Rockford, Ill.; assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; died July 13, 2012 in Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by an enemy improvised explosive device. He was 25 years old. He is not forgotten.
Today we honor and remember Army Sgt. Michael E. Ristau, of Rockford, Ill.; assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; died July 13, 2012 in Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by an enemy improvised explosive device. He was 25 years old. He is not forgotten.
Today we honor and remember Army Sgt. Michael E. Ristau, of Rockford, Ill.; assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; died July 13, 2012 in Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by an enemy improvised explosive device. He was 25 years old. He is not forgotten.
Good afternoon Heroes! Itโs Tuesday March 3, 2026, and this is my daily message. If you woke up this morning, itโs a great day! Hunt that good stuff and if you donโt see it, be it. Find strength and courage in your fellow war fighters. Make your call today to someone you served with. Be the light in the darkness of this world! Stay connected, stay in the fight, stay alive! ML&R!