SSG NATHANIEL NYREN
Nate was raised in Reston, Virginia. He was both physically and musically talented. While attending South Lakes High School, Nate wrestled and was a member of the marching band. He also enjoyed playing golf with his wife Becky and video games in his spare time. After graduating high school, Nate went on to study at Virginia Tech and Northern Virginia Community College before enlisting in the Army in 1995.
Following basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Nate was stationed in Germany for three years and served nearly six months as a peacekeeper in Macedonia. He was a Recruiter in Pittsburgh for two years prior to being deployed to Iraq as a squad leader with the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, based at Fort Hood, Texas. Tragically, while leading a convoy of military vehicles in Baghdad, his vehicle was struck by a civilian vehicle, traveling at an excessive rate of speed, which resulted in his death.
Nate was known as a kind and quiet man who deeply loved his family, especially his wife Becky and daughter Brooke. His legacy lives on through his family, friends, and comrades.
