SFC Riley G. Stephens was assgned to 1st Battalion,3rd Special Forces Group(Airborne),Fort Bragg, NC. He was a Special Forces Medical Sergeant(Medic).This was his fifth deployment during Operation Enduring Freedom.He suffered fatal wounds during an attack in Wardak Province,Afghanistan,28Sep. His military awards include the Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device,The Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, and the Army Achievement Medal. He is a graduate of Toalr Hight School where he played on a championship football team. He is survived by his wife, three children and father.