REP. CALVERT INTRODUCES BILL TO NAME RUBIDOUX POST OFFICE AFTER LOCAL FALLEN HERO
April 8, 2009
Press Release
Yesterday Congressman Ken Calvert (R-Corona) introduced H.R. 988, a bill that would name the post office located at 5757 Tilton Avenue in Riverside, California the "Lieutenant Todd Jason Bryant Post Office."
"It is an honor to introduce this bill in memory of Lieutenant Todd Bryant," stated Rep. Calvert. "Todd was one of those rare individuals who distinguished himself at every stage of life. I was proud to nominate Todd to West Point and later to have him on my staff as an intern."
Todd was born on January 14, 1980, in Long Beach, California. Todd came from a military family and his desire and determination to join the military was resolute. He enlisted in the Army Reserve and completed Basic Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma before his senior year of high school. Rep. Calvert appointed Todd to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point where he graduated from in June 2002.
After graduation, Todd attended the Armor Officer's Basic Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky, graduating in December 2002. He reported to Fort Riley, Kansas in January 2003, and was initially assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st, Battalion 34th Armor Regiment where he served as an Assistant Operations Officer. In April of 2003, Todd was reassigned to C Company, 1-34 AR where he assumed duties as Platoon Leader, 3rd Platoon. On August 30, 2003, Todd and Jenifer Reardon were married in Pennsylvania, nine days before shipping out with his unit in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. On Friday, October 31, 2003, Todd was killed by an explosive device as his Humvee traveled on a road between Fallujah and Baghdad. He was 23 years old.
"I've often think about Todd. I consider it a great honor to have known him and to have watched him accomplish so much in his short but vibrant life," stated Rep. Calvert. "This Post Office is one way to remember Todd and to honor his family who gave the greatest of sacrifices for our country."
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"It is an honor to introduce this bill in memory of Lieutenant Todd Bryant," stated Rep. Calvert. "Todd was one of those rare individuals who distinguished himself at every stage of life. I was proud to nominate Todd to West Point and later to have him on my staff as an intern."
Todd was born on January 14, 1980, in Long Beach, California. Todd came from a military family and his desire and determination to join the military was resolute. He enlisted in the Army Reserve and completed Basic Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma before his senior year of high school. Rep. Calvert appointed Todd to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point where he graduated from in June 2002.
After graduation, Todd attended the Armor Officer's Basic Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky, graduating in December 2002. He reported to Fort Riley, Kansas in January 2003, and was initially assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st, Battalion 34th Armor Regiment where he served as an Assistant Operations Officer. In April of 2003, Todd was reassigned to C Company, 1-34 AR where he assumed duties as Platoon Leader, 3rd Platoon. On August 30, 2003, Todd and Jenifer Reardon were married in Pennsylvania, nine days before shipping out with his unit in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. On Friday, October 31, 2003, Todd was killed by an explosive device as his Humvee traveled on a road between Fallujah and Baghdad. He was 23 years old.
"I've often think about Todd. I consider it a great honor to have known him and to have watched him accomplish so much in his short but vibrant life," stated Rep. Calvert. "This Post Office is one way to remember Todd and to honor his family who gave the greatest of sacrifices for our country."
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