Staff Sgt. Christopher R. Webb of Winchester, Calif., left West Valley High School October 1996 as a senior to attend Alessandro High continuation school, but he didn't complete the program. He enlisted in the Army National Guard, earned his GED and transferred into the regular Army. After he completed AIT at Fort Sill, OK, he was sent to Camp Casey, South Korea from 1998-1999. When he returned from Korea, he was stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA. In 2000, he met Shalan Harris and they were married June 30, 2001. In 2003, he was assigned a three-year recruiting duty in Red Bank, NJ. He was named Top Recruiter for the Mid-Atlantic Battalion three consecutive years. He also earned the Gold Recruiter Badge and three sapphires. When his three years of recruiting were finished, he was sent to Ft. Hood, TX. From Ft. Hood he was deployed to Iraq October 30, 2006, but not before seeing the birth of his daughter Mary Verena on September 2, 2006. Outside of the military Chris enjoyed riding and racing his motorcycle. He also enjoyed playing games on the computer with his friends and his brother. He loved his family and friends and will be missed not only by them, but by all who knew him. Chris was liked and respected by those who worked with him and earned many awards while serving in the Army. They include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (4 times), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism (Service) Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (2 times), Army Service Ribbon, Basic Marksman Qualifying Badge, and finally the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and the Combat Action Badge. His mother served in the Army as did his stepfather and his grandfather served in the Marines. He was 28.

Army
2nd Battalion
5th Cavalry Regiment
1st Brigade
1st Cavalry Division
Fort Hood, Texax