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SEMO graduate killed in IraqTuesday, June 26, 2007A Southeast Missouri State University graduate died over the weekend in Iraq. U.S. Army 1st Lt. Daniel P. Riordan, 24, of St. Louis was killed Saturday in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle, according to information released by the Department of Defense. Riordan was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Riordan is a December 2005 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. He joined the military in November 2005 as an infantry officer and had been assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment of the Army's First Cavalry Division since August. Riordan was deployed to Iraq in November. Three other soldiers were killed in the incident, according to the DOD: Sgt. Joel A. House, 22, of Lee, Maine; Sgt. Jimy M. Malone, 23, of Willis Point, Texas; and Spc. Derek A. Calhoun, 23, of Oklahoma City, Okla. Fort Hood spokeswoman Nancy Bourget said she didn't have information about the mission the four soldiers were performing when they were killed. Riordan was the recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and Combat Infantry Badge. Check back at semissourian.com or read Wednesday's newspaper for more details. Comments  Note: The nature of the Internet makes it impractical for our staff to review every comment. If you feel that a comment is offensive, please Login or Create an account first, and then you will be able to flag a comment as objectionable. Please also note that those who post comments on semissourian.com may do so using a screen name, which may or may not reflect a website user's actual name. Readers should be careful not to assign comments to real people who may have names similar to screen names. Refrain from obscenity in your comments, and to keep discussions civil, don't say anything in a way your grandmother would be ashamed to read.
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Dan Riordan was a friend of mine, we called him Rio. I am glad to see the news media continues to inform the public when we lose one of our soldiers, especially those with close ties to home. All I can say is Dan was doing what he felt was right, it helped define him as a person of honor and integrity. I will remember him for this and the good times we shared together when we were in college. Goodbye Dan.
I am honored to have the privilege of calling Dan Riordan my friend. God didn't make a better man than Rio. He was always the first to be there for all of his troops. He inspired me to be the man I am today. I was told once that you don't need to know God's plan. You just have to have faith that he has one for all of us.
I can hear Rio telling me now that he's doing ok, and "E-train suck it up brother". I love you man.
Lt. Dan you will be missed, but never forgotten. RE