How Robert died

Killed by enemy small arms fire. [source: Faces of the Fallen]
projects.washingtonpost.com/... /robert-r-pirelli/

Dept. of Defense News Release

Sign Guestbook

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3 entries - The Iraq Page

Memorial Sites

Honor the Fallen
Faces of the Fallen
Legacy.com
The Iraq Page

Obituaries

The Boston Globe

Press Coverage [source: Faces of the Fallen]

Saluting Sgt. Ryan
  (The Boston Herald, Aug. 26, 2007)

Franklin lays Green Beret to rest
  (Boston Globe, Aug. 26, 2007)