Don C. Viray
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Fallen Hero’s Hometown and State: Waipahu, HI
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Rank: Chief Warrant Officer
Viray was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii; died April 19, 2012 in Divalak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, when his Black Hawk (UH-60) crashed.
Don served with a glad and generous spirit and explained that: “I wanted to be a MEDEVAC guy. To be the guy everyone wants to see. To get them out when they’re hurt and just get them help.”
Viray’s sister Sherry Viray says, “Her brother was a hero who never bragged about his achievements.”
Age: 25
Date of Death: April 19, 2012
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