In Service: Ryan E. Shaw

• Age: 21

• Rank: Private first class

• Branch of service: Army

• Hometown: Modesto

• High school: Beyer High, Class of 2006

• Specialty: Infantryman

• Currently serving in: Kandahar province, Afghanistan

• Family: Father, John S. Shaw of Oakdale; mother, Pam Shaw of Modesto.

• Of note: Shaw serves with the 3rd Calvary, 2nd Stryker Team. He is a graduate of the Army Airborne School at Fort Benning, Ga. He played football and wrestled while at Beyer. He served in the sheriff's Explorer program and rose to the rank of lieutenant.

The Bee invites local families to submit information and a photo of their relative serving in the Middle East. Send to:

Bryan Justman

The Modesto Bee

P.O. Box 5256

Modesto, CA 95352

or e-mail to:

bjustman@modbee.com