Biographies - Airborne Ranger in the Sky

PV1 Robert Bridges

Date of Death: 1961-10-11

PV1 Robert Arthur Bridges from NC, served with B Company 5_Bn_Rangers_WWII -

Robert A. Bridges left the farm in 1940 and became one of the millions of soldiers who made up the Greatest Generation. He served more than a year with the 5th Ranger Bn, was injured in combat three times, and served his country for more than 21 years.

SGT Nolan James Sheehan

Date of Death: 2019-01-17

SGT Nolan James Sheehan from WA, served with 2nd Ranger Battalion -

Our son. Our brother. Our friend. Nolan James Sheehan, 28, died on January 10, 2021 from Non-Covid complications with Type 1 diabetes. He was born on May 5, 1992 in Redmond, Washington. He was the fourth and youngest son of John J Sheehan, III and Cynthia Cruzen. His big brothers always considered him as their personal treasure.

SGT Alessandro Plutino

Date of Death: 2011-08-08

SGT Alessandro Leonard Plutino from New Jersey, served with 1st Ranger Battalion -

Killed in action in Afghanistan Monday .
Alessandro "Sandrino" Plutino, 28, was in the final weeks of his sixth tour of duty as a U.S. Army Ranger when he was killed by enemy gunfire in Afghanistan while leading his fellow Rangers in an assault.