January 5, 2006, Marine LCpl. Ryan S.McCurdy and Cpl. Clifton Trotter were on
duty in Fallujah, Iraq when a sniper attacked their position. Cpl. Trotter was shot in the
neck and was severely injured. In a heroic move, LCpl. McCurdy left his position
attempting to pull Cpl. Trotter to safety. Unfortunately, this left LCpl. McCurdy more
vulnerable to the attack and he was mortaly wounded from the sniper. Cpl. Trotter
survived and later returned home to become the proud father of a son he named
Christian Ryan. "Every day, I remember Ryan saving my life. It was the kind of thing he
did without hesitation for a friend," said Cpl. Trotter. Ryan's mother was presented with
the Navy Achievement Medal which Ryan earned for his bravery.
In an effort to better protect the members of our armed forces from sniper, mortar,
rocket and small arms fire and to save lives, Dynamic Defense Materials (DDM) has
developed a one-of-a-kind, portable armored wall system. Originally called "Evaloch",
the system will now be officially renamed "McCurdy's Armor" as a way of memorializing
Ryan McCurdy's bravery and sacrifice.
A percentage of all future sales of McCurdy's Armor will be donated to the Ryan
McCurdyFund which will help provide a safe place for children to learn and grow in
Ryan's hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. More information about LCpl. Ryan S.McCurdy may be found here. If you are interested in contributing to the Ryan
McCurdy Fund, please contact Joe Dimond or visit the Christian Life Fellowship Web site.