Date: 3/31/2004
Rank: Private 1st Class
Branch: U.S. Army
Operation: Operation Iraqi Freedom
PFC. Cleston Raney, 20, of Rupert, Idaho, was one of five members of the Army’s 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade of the 1st Infantry Division, based at Fort Riley, Kansas. killed March 31, 2004 in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit their armored personnel carrier. Cleston was born May 12, 1983 in Twin Falls. Raised by Gordon and Gloria Trivitt for many years of his short life, he attended school in Rupert and Burley, and graduated from Burley High School in May 2001. He joined the Army in November of 2002, and completed basic training at Fort Leonardwood, Mo. He began his military career as a combat engineer in Fort Riley, KS in April 2003, and was deployed to Iraq in September 2003 where he served proudly, bravely, and with honor until the time of his death. Cleston was an avid movie buff, and enjoyed watching football (especially the 49ers) and basketball (especially the Bulls.) He loved listening to music, and was a video game expert (Nintendo, Playstation, X-Box, you name it). He enjoyed fishing and any board games, but one of his greatest joys was beating his cousin Gina at pool and bowling.