SFC Riley G. Stephens was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Specail Forces Group(Airborne),Fort Bragg, NC. He was a Medical Sergeant(Medic). This was his fifth deployment during Operation Enduring Freedom.He suffered fatal wounds 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 Tolar High School where he played on a championship football team. He is survived by his wife, three children and father.