Milford - Retired Marine Colonel Frank Ryan will be the guest speaker at the 9/11 ceremony at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial in Milford. Col. Ryan served 32 years of active and reserve duty. He came out of retirement and was redeployed as deputy chief of the multinational force in Iraq. He was responsible to the chief of staff and commanding general to coordinate the planning and operations of ground forces.

He was awarded the bronze Star in June 2005. He also has received three Legions of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the US Army Commendation Medal.

Ryan, a CPA, is from Lebanon, Pa. and presently the president of his own company.