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LEONARDTOWN - 8/5/2008

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This article is a compilation of several submissions by readers of TheBAYNET.com. The Net would like to thank, in no special order, Chris Hernandez, Maria C. Wysong, David Owens USMC, Jackie A. Mullins, Patty Morgan, and The Net user, NotBornHere, for their submissions on this story. Thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Sgt. Ryan P. Baumann.

CORRECTION: This article originally stated the funeral is to begin at 9 a.m. The correct time is 10 a.m. 

Sgt. Ryan P. Baumann
Sgt. Ryan P. Baumann, 24 of Great Mills, died Friday, Aug. 1, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle in Afghanistan. Several weeks earlier, Sgt. Baumann’s convoy had been the victim of a similar attack, which he survived with only a minor concussion. Unfortunately, while returning to the forward operating base early Friday morning, Sgt. Baumann’s side of the vehicle took the brunt of the attack and he did not survive. Sgt. Baumann was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division in Ft. Campbell, KY.

Sgt. Baumann had previously served a tour in Iraq and was four months into his tour in Afghanistan.

Sgt. Baumann was to wed fiancé, Lauren Smith, on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009. Smith lives just south of St. Mary’s City with her family. She is attending college to be a radiology technician. Her father, Jeff Smith, is the V-22 Training Continuum Integration Lead at the Pax River Naval Air Station. The V-22 Training Team would like to ask for your thoughts and prayers for the families of Sgt Ryan Baumann, United States Army, and Jeff Smith, United States Marine Corps (retired).

Sgt. Baumann is survived by mother, Cindy Lohman, of Great Mills, and father, Robert Baumann, of Jeffersonville, Ind.

Sgt. Baumann arrived at Dover, DE on Saturday and will be transported to a local funeral home this week. His funeral will be held at Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown Monday, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Frieds of the family are asking people and flags to line the funeral’s procession route starting in Leonardtown to show the community’s respect and appreciation for this brave young man who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the ones he loved and the country which he fought for. The procession will depart Brinsfield Funeral Home between 10:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. and will proceed from Hollywood Road turning right onto state Route 5 north.

A memorial service will be held in Afghanistan. Sgt. Baumann will also be honored at Fort Campbell's monthly Eagle Remembrance Ceremony the second Wednesday of each month.
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hooligan77 Not Logged In 8/5/2008 at 11:59 AM
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My heart goes out to this soldier's family and friends and especially his fiance. He truly did make the ultimate sacrifice for all of us here back in the US. I know how hard it can be to have a loved one over there. I also have a few Marine friends that are serving tours over there as I write this....some on their second and third tours. They love their jobs and what they do. Some can't wait to get back over there to stand beside their fellow Marines and fight for freedom once again. May God bless them all.
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zaneyone Not Logged In 8/5/2008 at 3:45 PM
Reply to hooligan77: Fallen Soldier
I concur, my heart goes out to the family as well. This young man knew the value of our freedom. He is an example that so many of today's 'playas' out there who think they're all that, yet have no clue about life, could learn from. My condolences to his family.
goodoleboy Not Logged In 8/6/2008 at 6:38 AM
A true American Hero!!
You sacrificed all he had, including your life, for our freedom and liberty. My heartfelt thanks to you Ryan. You are the essence of a hero.
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Mainah Not Logged In 8/6/2008 at 7:58 AM
More info
Here is a News broad cast that was played on the WLKY news channel. Click here for Link

This is also some info on what happened.
Click here for Link
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GET2NOME Not Logged In 8/8/2008 at 9:36 PM
Fallen Hero
God bless his family during this difficult time. We appreciate what this soldier did and what he stood for. He died a hero.
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