Illinois State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) | IL Rep Dan Swanson/Facebook
Illinois State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) | IL Rep Dan Swanson/Facebook
In a recent Facebook post, Illinois state Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) commemorated the Sgt. Douglas Riney Memorial Ride.
"Had the pleasure of attending The Sgt Douglas Riney Memorial Ride today," Swanson said in the post. "Always Remember Never Forget."
Sgt. Douglas Riney was a resident of Fairview, Ill.; a Military Times report said. He died on Oct. 19, 2016, in an attack near Kabul, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the Support Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, at Fort Hood, Texas.
In 2018, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos' (D-IL) bill to rename the Fairview post office in honor of Riney was signed into law.
"Although we will never be able to make up for the loss of Sgt. Riney, I hope this post office serves as an enduring reminder of the brave and selfless legacy of a local hero," Bustos said in a press release from her office. "Too often, we take for granted the tremendous sacrifices made by our brave men and women in uniform. While Sgt. Riney has left this world, in years to come generations of Illinoisans will remember and honor his service through this memorial."
The Chicago Sun-Times honored Riney in 2017.
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