Michael Ryan

Fallen Hero’s Hometown and State: Little Elm, TX

Branch of Service: U.S. Navy

Rank: Machinist Mate

Michael Ryan enlisted in the United States Navy in 2009. He was a machinist mate on the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, where he traveled across the world and was stationed in Yokohama, Japan. Michael became an emergency medical technician in Dallas, TX, in 2014, where he worked tirelessly and passionately serving the DFW metroplex with American Medical Response.

Michael was hyper-intelligent, compassionate, fearless, kind, and selfless. He loved motorcycles, fast cars and adrenaline. He was an avid hunter and loved visiting hunting leases with his family and friends.

Michael was extremely proud of his service in the United States Navy. He is remembered for his kind heart, his compassion and devotion as an emergency medical technician, his fearlessness and bravery as a sailor, and his quick wit and his fun-loving generosity as a son.

Age: 29

Date of Death: August 07, 2018