Stephen C. Reich

Stephen Reich
Reich as a cadet at West Point
Birth name	Stephen Charles Reich[1]
Born	(1971-05-22)May 22, 1971 Solon, Ohio, U.S.
Died	June 28, 2005(2005-06-28) (aged 34) Kunar Province, Afghanistan †
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1993–2005
Rank	Major
Unit	160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
Battles / wars	Operation Allied Force War in Afghanistan Operation Red Wings †
Awards	Bronze Star Purple Heart

Major Stephen C. Reich (May 22, 1971 – June 28, 2005) was an American soldier and Minor League Baseball player who was killed in action while on a rescue mission in Afghanistan at age 34. Reich played for the "Team USA" baseball team in 1993, and has more wins than any other pitcher in the history of the United States Military Academy.