Tech Sgt. Dashan Briggs Archives - Riverhead News Review

06.04.2021 News

Veterans Wall of Honor, dedicated to Pfc. Garfield Langhorn, unveiled at Riverhead High School

A new tribute to local veterans was unveiled during a ceremony at Riverhead High School Tuesday. Located outside of the school’s auditorium, the wall features a five-by-eight foot American...

03.24.2021 News

Dashan J. Briggs Memorial Foundation to launch with virtual 5K this summer

At 5 years old, Jayden Briggs has already notched an impressive running resume, having raced across the finish line in three 5K races. And he did them all when...

04.11.2019 Government

Honorary renaming of South Jamesport Avenue planned in memory of Brian Simonsen

The Riverhead Town Board plans to vote Tuesday on a resolution to authorize the honorary name designation of “Detective Brian Simonsen Way” along South Jamesport Avenue.

12.23.2018 Community

Investigation into crash that killed Tech. Sgt. Briggs reveals helicopter struck cable

The HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter that crashed in western Iraq last March, killing Riverhead native Dashan Briggs and six other service members, struck a galvanized steel cable strung horizontally...

10.13.2018 Riverhead School District

Riverhead retires No. 22 of ‘hometown hero,’ Tech. Sgt. Dashan Briggs

Under gray skies Saturday, a somber silence filled the air on Coach Mike McKillop Memorial football field as the Riverhead Blue Waves honored one of their own. Prior to...

09.25.2018 Community

TSgt. Dashan J. Briggs Family Fun Day and BBQ Contest: Photos

Friends and family of Tech. Sgt. Dashan Briggs gathered together Sunday for a family-friendly fundraiser in his memory.

09.21.2018 Community

Fundraiser planned for Tech. Sgt. Dashan Briggs; football jersey to be retired Oct. 13

Friends and family of Tech. Sgt. Dashan Briggs have planned a family-friendly fundraiser in his memory. This Sunday, Sept. 23, will mark the first annual “TSgt. Dashan J. Briggs...

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