BIEHL, DAVID

David Biehl was born on November 18, 1983, in Kennewick, WA. His dream from a very young boy was to someday be a soldier and serve his country.  As a teenager, he served as a Cadet with the Spokane Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol in Spokane, and then enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves on 21 November 2000, completing basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, between his Junior and Senior year of high school. 

In March of 2003, SSG Biehl was deployed with the 321st Engineer Battalion and was part of the first troops of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he participated in constructing an assault bridge across the Euphrates River (the first American assault bridge crossing since the Vietnam War) and Operation Desert Sting, where he helped with combat patrols along the Tigris River.  

SSG Biehl served as a Combat Engineer and Bridge Crewmember for his second deployment to Iraq from July 2006 to July 2007. He then went on to become an Army Recruiter and lived in Idaho until his death on November 10, 2011. During this time, SSG Biehl earned the Recruiter Ring in April 2009 and was inducted as a member of the Glen E. Monell Order of Recruiting Excellence in recognition of outstanding achievements and dedication.  

David enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a Seattle Mariner's fan. He loved his family and friends and enjoyed sharing funny stories to bring laughter to someone's day. Words cannot describe how loved David is by so many and how much he will be missed. He touched many people's lives with his dedication of service to his country and with his caring, compassionate, and loving heart, and his contagious laugh. - Psalm 27 - Not all wounds of war are visible. 

David passed away on 10 November, 2011.  

The Washington State Fallen Heroes Project proudly remembers SSG David Biehl for his service, sacrifice, and commitment to our nation. His life continues to inspire all who learn his story.