Minnesota National Guard

Sgt. Bryan T. McDonough
Maplewood, Minnesota
Age 22

Announcement

Sgt. Bryan T. McDonough, Age 22, of Maplewood was killed in combat. Sgt. McDonough was assigned to B Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, based in Crookston. While traveling on a patrol mission near Fallujah, Iraq an Improvised Explosive Device detonated near his vehicle on Saturday, December 2nd at approximately 4 p.m. Iraq time.

Press Release

Links
Biography
High Resolution Photos
Final Arrangements
Obituary and Guest Book
Our Fallen Troops

All Were Soldiers

Veterans Day 2007 Pioneer Press Article

Stories by family members
Compiled by Rachel E. Stassen-Berger
Photos by Ben Garvin and family member contributions

NorthStar GUARD Online

Desert Bulls: 12/31/06
Honoring our Fallen Soldiers: Sgt. Corey Rystad, Sgt. Bryan McDonough – Task Force

In The News: 12/5/06
Much braver than I am
His son killed in Iraq, the dad recalls the young Soldier's sense of duty

In The News: 12/4/06
2 Minnesota Soldiers serving in Iraq killed by explosives

Press Conference: 12/4/06
Lt. Col. Kevin Gutknecht gives a statement regarding deaths of Sgt. Corey Rystad and Sgt. Bryan McDonough Dec. 4, 2006 from the Crookston Minnesota National Guard Training and Community Center.

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