At the time of his death, Sartor was sergeant major, Second Battalion, Tenth Special Forces Group (Airborne) of Fort Carson, where he had been for 14 years. During his career, he was deployed to Germany, Israel, Iraq, Africa and Afghanistan. His military awards include a Bronze Star with three oak leaf clusters, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Valorous Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Unit Citation with one oak leaf cluster and National Defense Service Medal. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. The Sartors have lived in Falcon for 11 years.
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| This brick honoring SGM Ryan Sartor, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on July 13, 2019 was unveiled at Dane R. Balcon Memorial Park in Woodmen Hills on June 4. Photo by Pete Gawda | SGM Ryan Sartor’s son, Garrett, is cutting the ribbon to dedicate the sign to his father. Mom Deanna is hold the ladder, and older brother Stryder is in the background. Photo by Cara Lord-Geiser |
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| The family of SGM Ryan Sartor stands next to his photo at the unveiling of the new sign honoring his memory: From left to right, youngest son Garrett, wife and mother Deanna, daughter Grace and oldest son Stryder Sartor. Photo by Cara Lord-Geiser |
